cmt04444 Posted December 24, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 24, 2018 Are these WWII? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmt04444 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted December 24, 2018 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted December 24, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 24, 2018 Definitely post ww2, probably 60s. There is a makers mark but it is too hard to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted December 24, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 24, 2018 Griffin Militaria is a very reputable dealer, you should have mentioned they are marked sterling. They would most likely fall into the time frame then of the 40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted December 24, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 24, 2018 Most GO stars were sterling through the 70s or so. With few exceptions, clutch back stars are post-WWII. Likely 1960s on this set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted December 24, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 24, 2018 Please allow me to address one of the exceptions. I have the military grouping that belonged to Admiral John S. McCain. One of his three star rank is clutch back. He died five days after the signing of the surrender, so certainly not post war! To note, all of his other ranks are pin back. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted December 24, 2018 Share #7 Posted December 24, 2018 Please allow me to address one of the exceptions. I have the military grouping that belonged to Admiral John S. McCain. One of his three star rank is clutch back. He died five days after the signing of the surrender, so certainly not post war! To note, all of his other ranks are pin back. Jack Always the chance one of his son's (John Jr.) 1960's era vice admiral collar pins found its way into the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted December 24, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 24, 2018 Certainly a chance, but not the situation as these stars are WWII era. The interesting thing about the grandfather and the son is it is the only time in U.S. Navy history that father and son achieved the rank of full admiral. One my wonder why I ended up with all his material. Simply put, Senator McCain didn't want it. I can only assume that he had his father's material. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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