jeffs1130 Posted September 11, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 11, 2016 I picked this up today at the local flea market but can't seem to identify it! Looks familiar, maybe an Armored Unit? Has Motto: "Facta Non Verba" If anyone knows, please let me know, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 11, 2016 Share #2 Posted September 11, 2016 143rd Field Artillery. The motto matches but not the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted September 11, 2016 Share #3 Posted September 11, 2016 143d Field Artillery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS Posted September 11, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 11, 2016 Your pin is a bit of a mystery. The motto "FACTA NON VERBA" translates to "DEEDS NOT WORDS". The motto is found on three different DI's that I know of; 143rd Field Artillery, 1st Spec HQ's CO Mass State Guard and 351st Engineer Battalion. Your pin is not related to any of those units. At first glance I thought it might be an ROTC DI but so far I have not found any information to tie it to the ROTC either. I will keep checking my references and see if I can ID it. Of course someone else might chime in who already knows the correct info. Is there any hallmark on the back; perhaps you could post a photo of the back? Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs1130 Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted September 11, 2016 Unfortunately the backside is unmarked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs1130 Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted September 11, 2016 Has screw back with post... so WWII? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS Posted September 11, 2016 Share #7 Posted September 11, 2016 No, the fact that is has a screw back doesn't necessarily mean WW2 vintage. Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS Posted September 11, 2016 Share #8 Posted September 11, 2016 I did some digging and I am able to make a postive ID on your DI. It is the DI for the 124th Field Artillery. They were a national guard unit from Illinois. Without seeing the DI in hand I am going to plcae it about Korean war era. I am basing this date on the design of the lion. The DI was authorized May 1928 and approved April 1930. However all the earlier examples I can find have a different shape to the lion. The shape on your lion matches the later DI from around 1948-1957. It was not unheard of to still see a screwback manufatured at that time. Hope this helps. Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs1130 Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted September 11, 2016 Thanks! I was just going to tell you I picked up a few other DI's with it and they are all Illinois units! 108th Quartermaster Regiment, 130th Infantry Regiment, 150th Cavalry Regiment. Those are all pin back. The 108th has a maker mark of a Chicago company, but I cant make it out its so tiny! The 150th has a snowflake pattern, and the 130th is Durocharm marked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlyoun3910 Posted September 17, 2016 Share #10 Posted September 17, 2016 First crest is 124th FA Rgt, then Battalion 33rd Infantry Div, IL NG Second crest is 124th FA Rgt IL NG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlyoun3910 Posted September 17, 2016 Share #11 Posted September 17, 2016 First crest is the 143rd AFA 40th Armor Div, CA NG Second is 351st Engineer Battalion Army Reserve located in Missouri Third is 351st Eng Bn, Organized Reserve, Missouri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlyoun3910 Posted September 17, 2016 Share #12 Posted September 17, 2016 This crest is the old Palo Alto Military Academy. Just sharing the same motto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 17, 2016 Share #13 Posted September 17, 2016 This crest is the old Palo Alto Military Academy. Just sharing the same motto. I think that is the same one I posted in costume jewelry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 17, 2016 Share #14 Posted September 17, 2016 This crest is the old Palo Alto Military Academy. Just sharing the same motto. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/273848-costume-jewelry-dis/?hl=%2Bcostume+%2Bjewelry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs1130 Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted September 18, 2016 Very cool! Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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