gunbarrel Posted May 4, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 4, 2009 In response to a question asked in another post, I thought I'd start this topic. I am definitely NOT an expert on these; so, if anyone knows better, knowledgeable feedback is welcome. I'm told that this armband in my collection is US WWI vintage. Notice the zig-zag stitiching on the red cross and no Geneva Convention stamping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted May 4, 2009 This is a post WWI version of the same armband, but notice the number and the dated stamp. I do not have this armband in my collection; I believe that Kevin Molinaro (The Medic Guy on eBay) sent it to me. He was very helpful in past dealings I've had with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted May 4, 2009 Here are some photos of WWI medics wearing armbands. I think that I see a number hand-written on the one armband. World War I Nerd explains in this other post ( http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=42047 ) why they had to start doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gunbarrel Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted May 4, 2009 Here are some pictures of WWI medics without armbands; so, they not always wore them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gunbarrel Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted May 4, 2009 Moving on to WWII, here are a couple of photos of my Corpsman armband. This armband appears to be custom-made, but I really don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted May 4, 2009 How do I know it's a Corpsman's armband? Please, see below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gunbarrel Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted May 4, 2009 The Corpsmen not always wore the red cross on an armband. Does anybody have one of these Flight Deck Corpsman cloth helmets in their collection? I'd love to add one to my collection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsystem4 Posted May 4, 2009 Share #11 Posted May 4, 2009 Other than the 1929 Geneva convention marking is there a way to tell WWI and WWII apart? I have one that i am unsure of. Its narrower than the WWII issue example i own, the cross goes right to the top and bottom edges, and it has two buttons to secure it. kinda like this one that IMA is selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted May 4, 2009 Sub, Not that I know of. Let's see if someone more knowledgeable knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted May 4, 2009 Share #13 Posted May 4, 2009 Gunbarrel, excellent post! Thanks for the very interesting photos of WW I medics. I have some information to add, but will do so later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted May 4, 2009 Share #14 Posted May 4, 2009 Here are some pictures of WWI medics without armbands; so, they not always wore them. WW II medics didn't always wear them either. My dad was a medic in a engr cbt bn, and he never wore them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRick Posted May 4, 2009 Share #15 Posted May 4, 2009 Moving on to WWII, here are a couple of photos of my Corpsman armband. This armband appears to be custom-made, but I really don't know. This is the style my big bro wore in the late '60s and early '70s, shipboard and shore based, except his red cross was stamped not sewn. Not worn in combat areas of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share #16 Posted May 4, 2009 Gunbarrel, excellent post! Thanks for the very interesting photos of WW I medics. I have some information to add, but will do so later. Thank you, WWIN for your valuable contributions. Looking forward to your next post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share #17 Posted May 4, 2009 From my personal collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share #18 Posted May 4, 2009 Use of red cross bands was not limited to humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted May 4, 2009 Share #19 Posted May 4, 2009 Those last two pics are aewsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Romantic Posted May 4, 2009 Share #20 Posted May 4, 2009 Great reference, thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted May 4, 2009 Share #21 Posted May 4, 2009 My medic armband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRick Posted May 4, 2009 Share #22 Posted May 4, 2009 Here's two of mine. The bottom one has velcro, so it is obviously more modern or someone sewed velcro to an old armband. The top one has the snaps for sizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRick Posted May 4, 2009 Share #23 Posted May 4, 2009 Here is a close up of the back of the red cross showing the stitching and the print. Again, no numbers or anything else was visible. The other is a close up of the snaps. Any ideas of the age of the snap fastened armband?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted May 5, 2009 Share #24 Posted May 5, 2009 Hey Doc, I don't know WW II gear as well as WW I, but my guess is that the brassard with the snaps is post WW I. All of the WW I brassaerds with snaps that I have seen have had only two snaps, one in each corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted May 6, 2009 Share #25 Posted May 6, 2009 Not exactly an armband, but here is my Father with the 94th ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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