Mtlh2010 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share #251 Posted October 19, 2016 And, the elusive Bevo weave style of the master technical sergeant. The staff, technical, and master technical styles (with the flat ties) and the 1stSgt in the red/green Bevo variety are hard to locate. In nearly 18 years of collecting, this is the first MTSgt I've run across. (And, I didn't make it home in time to bid on it!) The winning bidder got a great deal for $21.50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share #252 Posted October 19, 2016 And, a pair of khaki/green Trumpeter chevrons from the mid-war years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share #253 Posted October 19, 2016 And a matched pair of WW1 corporals... Someone got a good deal on these for $40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted October 19, 2016 Share #254 Posted October 19, 2016 I won the MTSgt bevo. Can't wait to have it in hand! Now all I need is the Red / Green 1stSgt.. haven't even seen one! I contacted the seller of the Drum Major chevron and conveyed to him that I thought it wasn't original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted November 17, 2016 Share #255 Posted November 17, 2016 Here we go! Finally have full sets of both the shirt and service coat bevo style chevrons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted November 18, 2016 Share #256 Posted November 18, 2016 Did anyone here win the trumpeter insignia shown above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share #257 Posted December 8, 2016 And a pair of mid-to-late1940s / Korean era fully embroidered First Sergeant chevrons. Sold eBay Dec. 8th, 2016 for $88. Notice the center diamond is still the "fat" style diamond, and its oriented L to R. Also, notice the diamond is not FE, its "applied" to the underlying MSgt chevron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted December 8, 2016 Share #258 Posted December 8, 2016 I saw that one too but wasn't sure because of the diamond embroidery if that was legit piece or something someone had done to a pair of MSgts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted December 8, 2016 Share #259 Posted December 8, 2016 Thought I would include a better quality shot of the Bevo chevrons.. Mods if you can, please delete 255. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted December 9, 2016 Share #260 Posted December 9, 2016 I saw that one too but wasn't sure because of the diamond embroidery if that was legit piece or something someone had done to a pair of MSgts Agree. The thread is an excellent match, but have to wonder why they weren't fully embroidered into the red background like the chevrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBUSMC Posted December 10, 2016 Share #261 Posted December 10, 2016 These are legit. They actually made the diamonds separate and then they were sewn into the chevron. I actually have a strip of the diamonds that were used. I purchased them from an old surplus store along with the chevrons. Semper Fi - jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted December 10, 2016 Share #262 Posted December 10, 2016 Interesting Jeff! Love to see some photos sometime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted December 24, 2016 Share #263 Posted December 24, 2016 Anyone ever seen any documentation regarding this Drum Major chevron design? I cannot find any mention of an insignia matching this design in any records.. also for reference this image is based off of the August 1936 cover of Leatherneck magazine. In 1929 regs, the rank design is 3 rockers, 2 ties and a star in the center, in 1937 regs the rank design is the same, minus the star. I don't see anything that describes a rank design of "three rockers, two ties and an angled baton in the center"... sooooo, anyone? This is a 1937 chart of chevrons I found on the net a while back and kept a copy. Its a useful reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted July 15, 2017 Share #264 Posted July 15, 2017 These are legit. They actually made the diamonds separate and then they were sewn into the chevron. I actually have a strip of the diamonds that were used. I purchased them from an old surplus store along with the chevrons. Semper Fi - jeff Hey Jeff, can you show a photo of the strip of diamonds? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted July 19, 2017 Share #265 Posted July 19, 2017 Here are some of my non-chevron ranks...here is the pre-1912 trumpeter dress rank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted July 19, 2017 Share #266 Posted July 19, 2017 The pre-1912 trumpeter dress rank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted July 19, 2017 Share #267 Posted July 19, 2017 The 1912 trumpeter dress rank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted July 19, 2017 Share #268 Posted July 19, 2017 And the 1922 PFC crossed rifles dress rank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBUSMC Posted July 23, 2017 Share #269 Posted July 23, 2017 Interesting Jeff! Love to see some photos sometime! OK, found some of them. Here are a couple green diamonds that were sold in a strip and they appear to be exactly like the gold diamonds sewn onto the 1st Sgt. chevron in the post. Also, here is what looks like a late 50's 1st Sgt. chevron with an additional diamond that I can only assume it to alter another chevron into a 1st Sgt. These are both very early, as you will see the backs in the next picture showing both as cotton backed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBUSMC Posted July 23, 2017 Share #270 Posted July 23, 2017 Here are the backs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBUSMC Posted July 23, 2017 Share #271 Posted July 23, 2017 This one is neat also, a late 50's wide chevron with the diamond placed horizontally. Also very early as indicated by the cotton back and the bright yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBUSMC Posted July 23, 2017 Share #272 Posted July 23, 2017 OK, one more set of female uncut chevrons that I think I got at the same time I got the diamonds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted July 24, 2017 Share #273 Posted July 24, 2017 Very cool stuff! Never seen anything like those before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stucky151 Posted November 3, 2017 Share #274 Posted November 3, 2017 Current auction on ebay. Great set of blues and chevrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 18, 2019 Share #275 Posted July 18, 2019 Here's one I thought you might enjoy. I found it in Aberdeen, Washington last week. Thought I'd post it before it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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