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Here are three 20 year service pins. These are each about the size of a dime. The USMC button says it is for 20 year civlian service. The Army pin says "Department of the Army" at the bottom.

 

If anyone has any other service pins, feel free to add them.

 

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I like the new subdivisions on the forum - it makes things more comprehensive!

 

 

I totally agree! I never felt like there was an area where I could post my small items. I am loving this new lapel forum!

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Here are two more USAF service pins. On the left is one made by Antaya, pin back. On the right is one made by Coro, screw back. Again, one can use a jeweler's loupe to appreciate the craftsmanship on these.

Pete

 

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And the backs showing maker's marks. I'm not sure how common these buttons are by these particular makers. I know both makers must have made a lot of military insignia.

Pete

 

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Iced in here in Dallas, so I have plenty of time for the Forum. Here is a dime sized 10 year Army pin by Wallace. I have many others from other branches of the government, but not military. Treasury Dept., Federal Housing Administration and the Federal Aviation Agency (not Administration). Also have several different ones from Veterans (of) World War 1, plus their Auxiliary, and the D.A.V.

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These are some great examples. I did find another 30 year one in my pile last night. I will post a picture tonight.

 

Hirsca, can you post pictures of your WWI, Auxiliary and DAV ones? They would be great to see too.

 

...Kat

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Hirsca, can you post pictures of your WWI, Auxiliary and DAV ones? They would be great to see too.

 

...Kat

 

Yeah, I would like to see them to.

 

Thanks for posting Al,

 

RC

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These are some great examples. I did find another 30 year one in my pile last night. I will post a picture tonight.

 

Hirsca, can you post pictures of your WWI, Auxiliary and DAV ones? They would be great to see too.

 

...Kat

 

Ask, and you shall receive!

 

The four WW1 Veteran pins are all screw back, the Auxiliary and D.A.V. pins are pin back. The three Veteran pins that have the office holder arcs are solid 10K, not gold filled.

 

Thanks, Al.

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Thanks Al, nice to see those 10kt gold pins. I have an interesting WWI vet pin to post soon; I'll probably start another thread though. I'm enjoying this lapel button forum a lot!

Pete

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Ask, and you shall receive!

 

The four WW1 Veteran pins are all screw back, the Auxiliary and D.A.V. pins are pin back. The three Veteran pins that have the office holder arcs are solid 10K, not gold filled.

 

Thanks, Al.

 

 

A little off topic, but I forgot that I also had this WW1 Veteran patch to go along with the pins. Measures 2" x 2." Thanks, Al.

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Here are three honorable discharge lapel buttons from the Navy. Two interesting color variations on the right and the one on the far right has a serial number on the reverse. Thanks, Al.

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I found two more service pins. I really like the HLP pin. Have any of you ever seen one made by HLP?

 

The thing I like most about collecting small items like this is that they have so much detail in such a small item. Plus I only paid $1.50 per pin so it fits right in my budget! :D

 

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The one (1) on the left is an "older" style Dept of the Army Civilian (DAC) Faithful service pin...the individual services that their own pins for civilian service.....then all the services (USN, USA, USAF, etc..) Civil Service Faithful service pins changed to the ones on the right. "Generic" style...but some of the services still issued their own until exhausted. I have 40+ yrs Civil Service working for the US Navy, US Army both Europe & CONUS, and Dept of Defense (DOD)....I have one for 10 yrs USAREUR...various others.

 

When I was in Germany...I purchased a group of Civil Service pins which were awarded to the Local Nationals (German Nationals) that worked within USAREUR...and one has a ruby...I think that's 30 yrs or something....but I don't know. I do have my 40 yrs pin.

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Hi Folks: Here are my civil service pins as stated...the 1st 10 yrs pin was when I was in Germany working for the US Army in Europe (USAREUR) then I as awarded to 15 yrs pin when I was working at Ft. Devens, MA and then the remaining 20 yrs, 25 yrs, 30 yrs, 35 yrs, and 40 yrs while working in various DOD locations.

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Hi Folks: Here are pictures of some pins that I bought at a flea market in Germany in the Kaiserslautern area. Since I have worked in Germany for DOD for 15 yrs total...and I recognized these pins...I felt thet they were awarded to a German Local National (LN) that had worked for the US Army (USAREUR). I do not recall the number (#) of years service for the pin with a "Ruby"...40...45 yrs. I recall seeing pins with an emeral and diamond.....but again...I don't recall the years service

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