chcole1 Posted February 25, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 25, 2011 Hello, I'm a WWII/KW US patch collector and I recently purchased a collection of patches that included a bunch of pins. Can anyone help me ID them? A local collector told me the 78th Welcome home pin is WWI era but want to confirm that. If anyone can give me a rough idea of value that would be great too. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcole1 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted February 25, 2011 Baatan Corregidor vet pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcole1 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted February 25, 2011 Eagle pin. looks old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcole1 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted February 25, 2011 Uncle Sam pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcole1 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted February 25, 2011 Victory Pin with One Service Star pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcole1 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted February 25, 2011 Small V pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcole1 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted February 25, 2011 small (1/2") round red, white, blue pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcole1 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted February 25, 2011 P38 pin clutchback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 25, 2011 Share #9 Posted February 25, 2011 Your 78th is a WW1 button.I have a 42nd Div. Really like the Uncle Sam figure pin RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcole1 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted February 25, 2011 Thanks. Any idea when it is from? Your 78th is a WW1 button.I have a 42nd Div. Really like the Uncle Sam figure pin RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted February 26, 2011 Share #11 Posted February 26, 2011 The 78th button is probably from the 1920s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfacedsoldier Posted February 26, 2011 Share #12 Posted February 26, 2011 Nice group of pins, I love the Victory pins very nice and the Uncle Sam is pretty fantastic. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcole1 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks. The only other one I can find was on an old Ebay listing on Worthpoint.com. The description sounds just like it but unfortunately no picture. Chris Nice group of pins, I love the Victory pins very nice and the Uncle Sam is pretty fantastic. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homefrontguy Posted February 27, 2011 Share #14 Posted February 27, 2011 The two pinbacks with backpaper appear to be WWI or immediate post WWI but several others have told you that. There isnt much of a market for those plus the first one has a fair degree of foxing. The best pin is the Uncle Sam pin which is from the Spanish American War. They came in several sizes and varities and they are popular pins. The V pins are WWII which you also know and a nice bonus addition to the one with a Son in Service which makes it more valuiable than the plain V. The value of these varies and I hate to comment because everyone has an opinion and someone will disagree. The Uncle Sam pin I have seen sell in the price range of $25 to $75 depending on size and condition. There is one for sale now on the internet for $78. The V pins have a huge price range. Nick Snyders book on Sweetheart Jewelry has good price values and if I get a chance Ill see if they are included as well as the P-38 pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcole1 Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted February 27, 2011 Thanks for all the info. That helps a lot. Spanish American War. Wow. I didn't think it was that old. Lots of different stuff in this collection I bought. Any more info on the P38 would be greatly appreciated. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcole1 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share #16 Posted March 12, 2011 BTW some of these are on Ebay if anyone is interested. My user name there is chcole1 Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cefiler Posted December 10, 2013 Share #17 Posted December 10, 2013 Very nice. Thanks for sharing them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Pearcy Posted December 4, 2014 Share #18 Posted December 4, 2014 Uncle Sam pin Spanish-American War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted December 5, 2014 Share #19 Posted December 5, 2014 My wife has a large collection of Sweetheart items including some rare Pearl Harbor pieces if anyone is interested. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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