Mtlh2010 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share #126 Posted August 10, 2013 And the reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted August 10, 2013 Share #127 Posted August 10, 2013 Embroidered green on red felt backing. I know there's some who believe these are Civil Air Patrol (CAP) chevrons. However, two of these I've cut off USMC uniforms that were in really bad shape. I'd be interested in hearing others' opinions on these. The only reason I'm skeptical is I've seen a 1stSgt in this pattern where the center diamond is an "open diamond" design like the Army used. The Marines abandoned the "open diamond" after the 1912 patter green/red chevrons (pictured earlier in this thread). I recently purchased an WWII 5th MarDiv coat with these style chevrons on the coat. I also picked up a set from the sisters Wosk. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share #128 Posted August 12, 2013 A WW2 era pair of Chief Pharmacist Chevrons with left & right facing green-colored eagles. pair sold at ePay auction for $226. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share #129 Posted August 12, 2013 And the reverse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share #130 Posted August 12, 2013 Other reverse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share #131 Posted August 12, 2013 Close-up of front.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share #132 Posted August 12, 2013 And another 1st class khaki with tan-colored eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share #133 Posted August 24, 2013 Very uncommon embroidered 1stSgt chevron. Pics courtesy of 36-Tex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share #134 Posted August 24, 2013 And the reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share #135 Posted August 24, 2013 And the center diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share #136 Posted August 29, 2013 A very interesting GySgt from the mid-war period. it looks to be period and appears to have been sewn onto a sleeve....but I've never encountered the applied chevron with the army-style chain stitching...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share #137 Posted August 29, 2013 And the reverse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBUSMC Posted August 29, 2013 Share #138 Posted August 29, 2013 That is exactly what it appears to be, a 1920 to 1930 period Army chevron with the gunnery sgt emblem applied. I really do not think a Marine would wear this. - Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted August 29, 2013 Share #139 Posted August 29, 2013 That is exactly what it appears to be, a 1920 to 1930 period Army chevron with the gunnery sgt emblem applied. I really do not think a Marine would wear this. - Jeff Agree, but that gunnery device is very well done and doesn't look like the typical modern fake. Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share #140 Posted August 30, 2013 and the center emblem being beige/brown is consistent with earlier varieties....later on the center bursting bomb was a similar color to the chevrons....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share #141 Posted October 1, 2013 Per-WW2 Quartermaster Sergeant for winter service uniform. very scarce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share #142 Posted October 1, 2013 And the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share #143 Posted February 24, 2014 This chevron recently sold on eBay for $26 and change. Purported to be USMC, pre-1922. It does resemble the more common chevrons of the era, but this one has a private-purchase, custom-made appearance. Not 100% positive this is USMC, but it sure looks to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share #144 Posted February 24, 2014 And reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share #145 Posted February 24, 2014 And close-up of stitching to front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted February 26, 2014 Share #146 Posted February 26, 2014 Loving these topic full o' patches! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted March 8, 2014 Share #147 Posted March 8, 2014 This thread is great! I would be awesome to see all the images of the different variations compiled into one chronological record by pay-grade. That would be some undertaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share #148 Posted April 28, 2014 Nice and rare pre-WW2 USMC GySgt and 2-rocker 1stSgt chevrons..... I missed these on eBay.... whoever scooped these got a deal for $100 shipped for the lot, plus a garrison cap with droop-wing EGA. Was sold from Australia. they look real, but photo isn't high enough resolution to be certain. But they certainly look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted December 4, 2014 Share #149 Posted December 4, 2014 Why do we see some of the seam to seams with beveled edges to align with the sleeve edge and others with this 90 degree cut? wW1 era seam-to-seam Corporal, dress blue uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtlh2010 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share #150 Posted December 4, 2014 My guess is that the ones where the flat cross "ties" or rockers are completely BELOW the chevrons are older chevrons that pre-date 1912. This is just my guess. The 1912 to 20s era appear to be the ones that have the ties or rockers that meet "inside" the inner edges of the chevrons versus being completely below the bottom of the chevrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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