Dave Posted March 19, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 19, 2019 This link was posted on Facebook in regard to a question and I was beyond impressed when I saw it! Theres always the general rule of thumb about flat clutches being WW2 vintage, and dimpled ones being post-war. However, there are some exceptions to that rule...and those exceptions are known by a minority of uniform nerds (like me) who really get into the weeds as far as details. Anyway...this website, by Howard Lanham, goes about a thousand times beyond what I knew, and even beyond what Ive been able to find online for use in discussing clutches over the years. If you collect uniforms, or insignia with clutches, this is a must-bookmark website! http://hglanham.tripod.com/metalinsignia2/datingclutches.html Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted March 19, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 19, 2019 Thanks for sharing! That is very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted March 19, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 19, 2019 Well, dang. That was a fascinating, informative article on nerdy militaria minutiae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainofthe7th Posted March 19, 2019 Share #4 Posted March 19, 2019 Thanks for sharing, Dave. This is an awesome study. His first unknown after 1951 looks like a theater made type I see on Japanese or maybe German made bars. The two following could be these theater made types as well. It's hard to judge from those photos and kind of dependent on feel. They are often loose on US made pins. Not included but worth mentioning are the NS Meyer type seen often with the thin ribbons. They are unmarked and have the dimples are smaller and rather close together. Probably also of 1947 or so vintage when the thin crimped ribbons were patented and introduced. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbUSWM Posted March 19, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 19, 2019 That is the perfect example of why we are here and the contributions our community. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted March 19, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 19, 2019 Nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted March 19, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 19, 2019 Yes . . . it is a fabulous website! This was one of the first things I read when I first wanted to get a pair of wings (led me to the whole hobby). Very interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequatchiee Posted March 19, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 19, 2019 Thanks for sharing Dave ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave peifer Posted March 19, 2019 Share #9 Posted March 19, 2019 thanks dave..............i'm a real nut when it comes to detail...................dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave peifer Posted March 19, 2019 Share #10 Posted March 19, 2019 thanks dave.............fantastic.................dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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