US Army Warrant Officer W6 shoulder loop slide (board)

[roadrunner]

Hello

 

Found this interesting item

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Army-Warrant-Officer-W6-shoulder-loop-slide-board-/330964755379?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0f0963b3

 

( Sorry, can't upload the picture )

 

"One pair of prototypical US Army-style shoulder loop slide board for a Warrant Officer W6. Based on anticipated change in legislation to authorize additional warrant grade, a new insignia for W6 was approved by the Chief of Staff in 1970. The insignia was developed but never authorized for wear. The design was a silver-colored metallic insignia with black bars on black cloth. This recently manufactured item brings the aforementioned insignia to life."

 

 

Michael

[hawkdriver]

Looks like a two quarter washing machine coin slot. Or worse, a strap buckle.

[VolunteerArmoury]

Two factors of this is that the first officer shoulder loops were green rather than black & those didn't come out until late 70s or early 80s. And CW5 wasn't around till 92 or so. I wonder if this is a more recent proposition.