D.U.I.s found today (in England)

[Billy Girvan]

Hi didn't go looking for these was after British badges but as I was going though a box of badges I put these to one side - They Mounted Up! already have a few D.U.I.s nothing to shout about but this has added quite a lot more to a growing little collection! Some of these I know but some I am going to have to rely upon yourselves as this is your area of expertise! Bear with me as I upload better shots as the pictures go beyond the limit allowed! Thanks in advance Billy

[Billy Girvan]

These are ones I have no idea of have googled the "Tonkin Yacht Club" got the jist of it but couldn't find a badge to compare it with although I did find Patches!

The rest would appreciate any info on especially the Vietnam badges? are these common? Would think there where loads of these nothing is mint but used condition!

[Billy Girvan]

Top row 3rd from left ? any info on that would be nice? the badges I presume are common if any which are considered difficult to come across from any of these pictures please let me know? Cheers!

[Billy Girvan]

Why is there a D.U.I. to the 18th Air Force I thought this was a fantasy badge/Patch? or have I this wrong? The others am O/K with so thanks for looking and passing on your opinions cheers Billy

[doyler]

Most of these look like fairly modern made veterans lapel/cap pins.

[atb]

I see two that might, I repeat, might be period DUIs. One item is an enlisted collar disk for the Medical Corps. The US flag and Marine Corps bulldog are souvenirs. The rest are "patch" type insignia and not distinctive unit insignia actually worn on uniforms; small metal and enamel representations of shoulder sleeve insignia. I would hazard a guess that they are all of fairly recent manufacture.

[patches]

 

As atb eluded to, the two on the bottom far left and far right are actual DIs far left US Army Engineer Command Vietnam (Which is upside down in your photo post), the other, A Coast Artillery Regiment the 52nd CA Regt (a look see of the backs will tell if this one is period)

 

However the US Army Engineer Command Vietnam on the other hand, was an unauthorized insignia during the Vietnam War, and would of been worn for a short period anyway around two year. The ones that are most seen as In Country theater made examples, like Beer Cans.

 

Major General John A. B. Dillard, Jr., commander of the U.S. Army Engineer Command, Vietnam, when his helicopter was shot down and he was killed on May 12, 1970.

[Billy Girvan]

O/K apologies for refering as D.U.I.s thought most where common as recognise most from Patches though 1st grouping had no idea on, now I know 2 are proper D.U.I.s will photograph tomorrow In daylight and post for the rear of these two and put the right way up!

 

Thanks for your views apologise for my lack of knowledge in these, salvaged from obscurity, any info on top row 1st, 2nd, and 3rd? would be nice! Many thanks , billy

[doyler]

Vets pins for the Navy boat/river craft related units.Copied from patches.The Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club was a popular navy novelty patch worn by many Navy vets of SEA

[Billy Girvan]

Hi Doyler thanks again and not for the 1st time either you have helped on some patches ages ago so appreciate your time!

And thanks also to Patches and atb, appreciate your help also, will post the rear tomorrow though only badge marked is the 18th Air Force one! Cheers!

[firefighter]

I agree. Most look like souvenir pins for vets. Some could be period, it depends on their attachment device. If there is a single pin in the middle, made for vets. Double clutch back maybe original.Pin or screw back WW2 era.

[Billy Girvan]

Hi Firefighter mixture of both but will sort through and seperate them and photograph rears of those thanks for the help!

[Billy Girvan]

Hi all but the "Marines" Bulldog and the "Mobile Riverine Force -Mekong Delta" have two pins ones listed only have the one pin! Hope this helps cheers

[patches]

Hi all but the "Marines" Bulldog and the "Mobile Riverine Force -Mekong Delta" have two pins ones listed only have the one pin! Hope this helps cheers

Yeah when you see the single pin, or as it's called by collectors a "Clutch Post" that's a tell tale sign of it being either a Vets piece or Kitsch.

 

How bout the Vietnam Engineer one, single too. On the 52nd Coast Artillery one, whats the back of that look like? That might be an original DI.

[Billy Girvan]

Hi Patch this 52nd Coast Artillery has Two pins, as do all the other ones (you are going to ask me to take a picture!)

[patches]

Hi Patch this 52nd Coast Artillery has Two pins, as do all the other ones (you are going to ask me to take a picture!)

Hmm Clutch Back, I would expect this one if original, to be either Screw Back or Pin Back, and it has no hallmark, lets see what the other think.

[Billy Girvan]

Here are the rear as to the 1st picture

[Billy Girvan]

The Rear

[Billy Girvan]

Here are the Engineer and Coast Artillery front and rear

[Billy Girvan]

Here is the 18th Air Force I thought this was a fantasy badge some markings to rear

[Billy Girvan]

The rear of the 18th Air Force what appears to be markings?

[atb]

None appear to be vintage, period DUIs, patch-type or otherwise. They look like very modern pins. Except, the EM Medical Corps collar disk is a good WW2 piece.

[glenm]

Does that not say "China" on the rear of the 18th AF?

[vintageproductions]

The engineer piece MIGHT be Japanese made and vintage.

[firefighter]

I agree that the Provisional Engineer Vietnam maybe period.It doesn't have the little extra catch at the base of the pin.The others are remakes for veterans/souvenirs.