History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 4, 2015 I picked these DI's up awhile back and was hoping to gain an identification on these, both in terms of unit and where they were made. Some appear to be foreign-made but I am just not sure where. Any help would be appreciated. Philip #1: Has an enamel type paint job and is made of thin metal.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted January 4, 2015 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted January 4, 2015 #2: I assume this is a TX National Guard unit but would like to make sure, it is screwback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted January 4, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 4, 2015 1st is 17th infantry regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted January 4, 2015 #3: 34th Division related? Also enamel with screwback and maker marked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted January 4, 2015 #4: An interesting one, features a Viking ship....it is pin-back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted January 4, 2015 #5: 1st Cavalry related......appears to denote a specific section, possibly foreign-made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted January 4, 2015 #6: Not sure what this is really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted January 4, 2015 #7: tree design on front, pinback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted January 4, 2015 Share #10 Posted January 4, 2015 #3: 34th Division related? Also enamel with screwback and maker marked 185th regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted January 4, 2015 #8: features sun and astrological sign on front, clutchback and marked by Gemsco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted January 4, 2015 #9: 9th Infantry....is this a foreign-made variation or simple US-variation? It appears to be made of a thin brass-colored metal with cut-out back....there are also two screwposts on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted January 4, 2015 #10: I get the feeling this one is 3rd Division related but am not sure. Also appears to be foreign-made by thin metal construction, possibly in Asia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted January 4, 2015 #11: Not sure what unit this might be for but it resembles the same construction as #10.......again, appears foreign-made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted January 4, 2015 Share #15 Posted January 4, 2015 #5: 1st Cavalry related......appears to denote a specific section, possibly foreign-made? looks like the crest believed to be used at fort bliss in australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted January 4, 2015 #12: I believe this is Missile Command.....has a tab with "4" above it and also appears to be foreign-made. Thin metal construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted January 4, 2015 Share #17 Posted January 4, 2015 #11: Not sure what unit this might be for but it resembles the same construction as #10.......again, appears foreign-made 12th field artillery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #18 Posted January 4, 2015 #13: 172nd Cavalry Regiment? I have seen various examples of this crest, but I haven't been able to find one with the upper moose/deer design portion...is this a variation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted January 4, 2015 #14 & #15: These are 14th Cavalry and German-made by the looks of it....but I noticed that the snake on one is brown and red on the other. Is this something to do with unit designations or am I reading too much into this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted January 4, 2015 Share #20 Posted January 4, 2015 #9: 9th Infantry....is this a foreign-made variation or simple US-variation? It appears to be made of a thin brass-colored metal with cut-out back....there are also two screwposts on the back. 9th infantry regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted January 4, 2015 Share #21 Posted January 4, 2015 #14 & #15: These are 14th Cavalry and German-made by the looks of it....but I noticed that the snake on one is brown and red on the other. Is this something to do with unit designations or am I reading too much into this? 14th cavalry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History Man Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #22 Posted January 4, 2015 #16 and last: Features dragon-like creature holding sword with teepee below.....appears to be foreign-made by clutch design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted January 4, 2015 Share #23 Posted January 4, 2015 #13: 172nd Cavalry Regiment? I have seen various examples of this crest, but I haven't been able to find one with the upper moose/deer design portion...is this a variation? 172nd armored battalion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted January 4, 2015 Share #24 Posted January 4, 2015 #16 and last: Features dragon-like creature holding sword with teepee below.....appears to be foreign-made by clutch design 12th infantry regiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted January 4, 2015 Share #25 Posted January 4, 2015 thats all i recognize and what i recognize them as, if some are wrong sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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