CNY Militaria Posted June 23, 2012 #1 Posted June 23, 2012 I have been picking up interesting PUC variations out of insignia boxes around here lately. The top left I believe to be German made and has a silver in color frame. The ones below it I also tend to associate with theater made--perhaps British? The top right two are the standard US made ones. I have more interesting variations packed away that I will photograph soon. In the meantime, please show your PUC's!
Argonauts2 Posted June 23, 2012 #3 Posted June 23, 2012 I have been picking up interesting PUC variations out of insignia boxes around here lately. The top left I believe to be German made and has a silver in color frame. The ones below it I also tend to associate with theater made--perhaps British? The top right two are the standard US made ones. I have more interesting variations packed away that I will photograph soon. In the meantime, please show your PUC's! Very interesting. Do you know what the I country WWII period pieces from the the Philippines would look like and who the makers were? Joe
Johndanger Posted June 23, 2012 #4 Posted June 23, 2012 I have been looking for an embroidered one on WWII officers green fabric with bullion, I have one on summer khaki
CNY Militaria Posted June 24, 2012 Author #6 Posted June 24, 2012 Very interesting. Do you know what the I country WWII period pieces from the the Philippines would look like and who the makers were? Joe I am not sure what the Pacific made PUCs would look like, I'd love to see an example!
CNY Militaria Posted June 24, 2012 Author #8 Posted June 24, 2012 I'd love to see any French versions!
kfields Posted June 24, 2012 #9 Posted June 24, 2012 Thanks for the posting! Here's one I have that I assume is British made. Just noticed that the fellow put his initials on the back! Kim
hirsca Posted June 24, 2012 #10 Posted June 24, 2012 Here are three that I have. Nothing special, nice variations. The top and bottom ones are plastic coated. The middle one has a 1/2 " ribbon. The bottom one is a Wolf-Brown clutchback without a frame. I have read somewhere that some AAF PUC's were issued without frames. It came from the estate of a WW2 AAF pilot. It was the only thing his widow would part with. I know, buy the item, not the story. Any comments on PUC's without frames? Thanks, Al Hirschler in Dallas.
Ricardo Posted June 24, 2012 #12 Posted June 24, 2012 I found another model on the Internet: http://segui-riveted.blogspot.com.br/2010/...2nd-661944.html
CNY Militaria Posted June 24, 2012 Author #13 Posted June 24, 2012 I once had a Wolf Brown PUC like the one you show, but the frame was loose because of sliding on the plastic. I wonder if the frame fell off?
Squad leader Posted June 24, 2012 #14 Posted June 24, 2012 I'd love to see any French versions! Click the link below to see some French variations, nicknamed "piscine". It means swimming pool. http://laguerreenindochine.forumactif.org/...e-di-us-piscine Dan.
hirsca Posted June 24, 2012 #15 Posted June 24, 2012 I once had a Wolf Brown PUC like the one you show, but the frame was loose because of sliding on the plastic. I wonder if the frame fell off? Definitely a possibility, thanks CNY Militaria. I wish that I could remember where I read about PUC's without frames....but then again, I can't remember what I had for breakfast!! Thanks again, Al.
CNY Militaria Posted June 25, 2012 Author #16 Posted June 25, 2012 Interesting French variations. I was also unaware that French troops could be awarded a PUC.
DutchInfid3l Posted June 25, 2012 #17 Posted June 25, 2012 Here is my only "interesting" variation... It's enamel on brass? with a ready made hole for a device. I had posted a long time ago and the consensus was then that it was German made.
Lee Ragan Posted June 25, 2012 #18 Posted June 25, 2012 Here are three that I have. Nothing special, nice variations. The top and bottom ones are plastic coated. The middle one has a 1/2 " ribbon. The bottom one is a Wolf-Brown clutchback without a frame. I have read somewhere that some AAF PUC's were issued without frames. It came from the estate of a WW2 AAF pilot. It was the only thing his widow would part with. I know, buy the item, not the story. Any comments on PUC's without frames? Thanks, Al Hirschler in Dallas. The one without a frame isn't a PUC at all. It's the Civil Air Patrol "Air Search and Rescue Ribbon". In fact, the all blue ribbon without a frame is a "generic", ribbon possibly used by several military outfits such military schools, and State Guards. I believe it's even used by the National Guard in some states.
Got da Penny Posted October 2, 2012 #23 Posted October 2, 2012 Heres Mine to ADD to the thread ....... ****** Lets PIN THIS THREAD as reference please ******
CNY Militaria Posted October 2, 2012 Author #25 Posted October 2, 2012 Some interesting variations posted in there Carey, thank you!
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