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Part of the fun of collecting this stuff is learning about it. thanks guys for the info.
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Makes sense. When did the AF and Army start using smaller collar insignia?
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So, you look at the edges as opposed to the size. Also Navy should not be curved like the army ones...I know that.
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I get a bit confused by the bars. I know navy oak leafs have veins and army does not...but the bars are a bit confusing. A few questions. 1. Did the army use 3/4 inch collar bars in ww2? And if not, if the bars are 3/4 inch does that make them Navy/USMC? 2. Did the navy ever use bars larger than 3/4 inch in ww2? Here is a pic. Is this Navy? It measures 3/4 inch long and 1/4 inch wide and is marked sterlling
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Here is the reverse. Tx John.
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Are these Naval Aviator Bullion wings ww2 era? Any idea on value? If not ww2, any idea on age? The patch measures 3" x 1 1/4"
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Are these ww2 era bullion wings? Any idea on age and value? 3" x 1 1/4"
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Thanks Justin, that makes sense as I see a lot of 1 inch veined insignia around and I figured that was not used by the navy in ww2. There does seem to be a lot of variation. for example, I have an amico CDR insignia that is 5/8" and a Vanguard that is 3/4". It seems vanguards always run a little bigger. Did the Navy finally standardize these sizes at some point or did they continue to vary from manufacturer to manufacturer for a long time.
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From what I have researched, USN devices for LCDR/CDR measure about 5/8" to 3/4" depending on maker. US Army Maj/LtCol devices measure 1" to 1 1/4". What I am confused about is USMC. Their devices are veined as the USN but did they use both small and large devices? Did the USN in WW2 ever use a large device (i.e., larger than 3/4")? I assume no as the USN did not wear shoulder metal insignia right? Even on coats? thanks for clearing this up if you can.
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Yes Sir Commander. Vanguard seems to have some of the most interesting designs.
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Thanks guys...I am buying it.
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USN regs call for a plain badge with raised veins. Army versions are not plain. This is collar size about 3/4 inches by Vanguard WW2 era. It is not plain, but does have raised veins.
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Great Info. I know the USN collar size LT bars were 3/4 by 3/4. Shoulder insignia typically is 1 1/8 inch or something like that and I figured was only used in the USMC. I have read that the USMC collar insignia was typically also bigger than that used by the Navy in WW2 but I am not sure that is true.