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Korean War era USMC Major Rank with engraved Initials and Numbers


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Need help here.

 

have a high quality USMC veined oak leaf for major.

 

H-H in Eagle, 1/20 10K, 622 marked that would put it in the 1950-1955 time frame.

 

down both sides of the oak leaf is engraved a number "143" and the letters "CAH". The CAH i assume are the major's initials......

 

does anyone have any idea about the "143"??

 

Why and for what purpose was it engraved?

 

any and all help would be greatly appreciated

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Salvage Sailor

a SWAG.....

 

First (BN) of the Forty Third or the 143 Tank? 1/43 - Post World War II (1946-1967)

 

In 1946 the Division was reorganized again, and was now made up of units from Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island.[1] The 172nd Infantry with the 206th Field Artillery Battalion were based in Vermont. The division headquarters, 102nd and 169th Infantry Regiments, and 963rd Field Artillery and 192nd Field Artillery were organized in Connecticut. In addition, Connecticut was also home to the 143rd Tank Battalion. Rhode Island was home to the 43rd Division Artillery Headquarters, the 103rd Field Artillery Battalion, the 118th Engineer Battalion and the 43rd Signal Company. Combat Support units were based throughout all three states.
During the Korean War, the 43d Division was again ordered into active Federal Service on 5 September 1950, and became part of NATO forces in the defense of Germany. On 15 June 1954, the 43d Division was released and returned to state control. On 16 Dec 1967, the 43d Division was inactivated and reorganized as Headquarters Company, 43d Brigade, 26th Infantry Division aka the YANKEE Division. The 43d Brigade was relieved from assignment to the 26th Division on 1 September 1993, when the 26th Division was inactivated. It was then reorganized as Headquarters Company, 43d Infantry Brigade and now organized as the Headquarters Company, 143d Area Support Group.
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.....finish coffee, then post.....

 

disregard.....USMC not Army.....

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.....finish coffee, then post.....

 

disregard.....USMC not Army.....

 

Not a problem friend......

 

I appreciate you taking the time to consider it.

 

I am totally stumped and have heard back from no one else.

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USMC style ranks were also used by the Navy...so don't limit yourself to thinking USMC unless it came in a group

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USMC style ranks were also used by the Navy...so don't limit yourself to thinking USMC unless it came in a group

 

I have considered the US Navy connnection......

 

possible VFA-143....but unfortunately have no other items to go off of.

 

I have this pair of beautifully made and marked Major's oak leaves only.

 

If I can figure out what the 143 meant..then perhaps I could trace the officer's initials....

 

then in another direction...perhaps the CAH is not initials for a name....but found nothing that paired "143"up with "CAH"

 

I have seen many 2nd Lt. bars engraved with the officer's initials and date of graduation from the service academy....and a few other rank insignia engraved with a full date and name (or initials) that were presented upon a promotion...but this "143" is not a date....

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