EARLY US ROSETTES

[jmpmstr]

A sampling of some of the rosettes I have. It's something I have just started looking at, mostly to complete some older decoration sets, and they just took hold of me. I have most IDd but am stuck on the lower left corner rosette. I thought SIlver Star but I don't think so. The others are pretty straight forward. I also have some foreign orders as well but not shown here.

 

My question is when were these primarily used, and when did they cease to be in use (if ever), I understand they are generally made in France, but were they issues with awards regularly or private purchase...I ask because I have a few decoration sets that came to me with rosettes vice a lapel button.

 

[Bob Hudson]

Here's a FOR SALE listing that has some good ID information: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/192301-wwi-wwii-lapel-rosettes-lot/

 

Also http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/175770-pre-ww2-rosettes/

 

And probably the best sourcer of ID info: http://webspace.webring.com/people/nj/jensericbush/osettes.shtml

[jmpmstr]

Thanks so much Bob, very helpful links.....appreciate you directing me there

[jgawne]

I can tell you that they made rosettes in France after ww2 as well. I have some ETO and other ones, In the box that came from an old stock in France.