36-tex Posted March 14, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 14, 2011 This was one of my "sweetest" buys at the Hastings Show. It is in a frame, but I want to open it up to see if this is glued in. Should I do that or just leave it? The colors are bright and the design of the ordnance bomb is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted March 14, 2011 Share #2 Posted March 14, 2011 That is a 1901-1902 Ordnance Sgt. chevron. The 1872 version had the big 5 point star like the ones used prior to that date. (See Emerson's book "Chevrons".) I have one just like this, and you are right, they are beautiful. Computer photos don't do these justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted March 14, 2011 Lee, thanks for the info. Do you think I should open it up to see how it is attached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkjack07 Posted March 15, 2011 Share #4 Posted March 15, 2011 Do you think I should open it up to see how it is attached? No, Mark ... do not open it up. Send it on down here to me. I'll check it and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted March 15, 2011 Thanks for the offer my dear friend John!! I thought you did not want this older pieces of rank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkjack07 Posted March 15, 2011 Share #6 Posted March 15, 2011 I thought you did not want this older pieces of rank? I never said I didn't want 'em ... I said that at today's eBay prices I can't afford 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted March 15, 2011 I never said I didn't want 'em ... I said that at today's eBay prices I can't afford 'em! I hear you! This was my birthday gift and it only set me back $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted March 15, 2011 Share #8 Posted March 15, 2011 I hear you! This was my birthday gift and it only set me back $50. To answer your question, I'd leave it alone unless you wanted to display it with other similar chevrons. I gave $40 for mine about ten years ago, so you got a pretty good price on it. Considering how good looking that chevron is, it wasn't a bad deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted March 18, 2011 I went ahead and opened it to look. I had to remove the incorrect ID tag, right? The chevron is taped in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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