Hilborn & Hamburger (H&H)

[Stinger Gunner USMC]

Another H&H Naval officers garrison cover emblem.

Note the differences between this insignia and the one in the earlier post

The one in the 1st post only has markings on the eagle, while this one is marked on the eagle and the crossed anchors

[Brig]

H&H Imperial M37 Enlisted...from the collection of Brig

[Brig]

from the collection of Brig...

[Brig]

Navy Combat Aircrew Wings from the collection of "Navy Dan"

[Brig]

a LCDR rank for the shirt...in the collection of Brig

[teufelhunde.ret]

H&H hallmark on back of EGA, for Officers dress blue collars. A 1926 pattern.

[teufelhunde.ret]

H&H hallmark on back of EGA, for Enlisted dress blue cover. A 1930 pattern and very difficult to find.

[teufelhunde.ret]

H&H / Imperial hallmark on back of EGA, for Enlisted dress blue collar. A 1937 pattern, WW2 production and very difficult to find.

[teufelhunde.ret]

H&H / Imperial dual hallmark on USMC Quartermaster pin from WW2 era

 

[Insigina Hunter]

full size 2nd LT in gold

 

[Bob Hudson]

Well I wonder if this is the last hallmark ever used on military insignia by Hilborn Hamburger - a simple three digit number 362 -

 

 

This is the "modern" pattern EGA that has been used for over 50 years now. I think the only manufacturer name I've seen on the back of these modern collar pieces has been KREW - the rest of a couple of letters and/or numbers and nothing else.

 

 

 

 

[teufelhunde.ret]

Well I wonder if this is the last hallmark ever used on military insignia by Hilborn Hamburger - a simple three digit number 362 -

It is a USMC "approval number" granted to the specific maker to manufacture and sell the emblem (uniform articles as well). These approval numbers when into effect at some date after 1950 and before 1955, have never been able to determine the exact date...

[T-rat63]

Hi members of USMF Im T-rat63 & i am new here but i have found this site for military hallmarks, This site well come in handy for every one! :thumbsup: www.wartimecollectables.com

[aerialbridge]

USN garrison cap officer insignia, ID'd to WW2 officer. Similar to one posted earlier except that "Sterling" on rt wing is horizontal rather than diagonal, and "1/20 10kt step" in one line rather than two.

[triplecanopy]

Here are two different Hilborn & Hamburger hallmarked parachute badges. The one on the left has a familar look while the one on the right is much smaller and harder to see.

Robert

[Wedgehead30]

Here's a pair of butter bars I recently purchased. I believe they would be WWII, USN or USMC (?)

 

[Wedgehead30]

Backs

 

[Tim B]

WW2 Type 2 Submarine Combat Patrol pin with the H-H in the Eagle. These also carry the sterling mark in two different locations depending on die.

[Tim B]

WW2 Navy Officer Type 2 (deep wave) Submarine Qualification (dolphins) badge. Dual marked H-H & Imperial, circa 1942 - '43.

[Tim B]

WW2 Navy Chief Petty Officer cap anchor, circa 1942 - '46. Marked with the H-H in the eagle (under the rotating catch) and sterling on the shank. Additionally, marked 1/20th 12K gold filled alongside an H-H eagle variation stamp on the anchor stock.

[Tim B]

Here's something a bit different. I understand Hilborn & Hamburger used the 3-digit code H24 starting in the early 1960's. Here's an example that still has the stylized eagle with the H-H inside and is marked 24N. I assume 24 (N for Navy)?

[hirsca]

How about a ribbon bar for the NDSM? What does the MC767 stand for? Marine Corps? Thanks, Al.

[gpspartans]

very nice. have one just like it. what do you call the nut that screws the EGA down. I am missing mine.

H&H Imperial M37 Enlisted...from the collection of Brig

 

 

[Bob Hudson]

very nice. have one just like it. what do you call the nut that screws the EGA down. I am missing mine.

 

 

 

the "roller"

[gpspartans]

many thanks! where do you find things like this? or do you just have to get lucky?

 

david - gpspartans