USMCR79 Posted October 12, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 12, 2007 NOTE: FELLOW FORUM MEMBERS, This topic is split from the original 31 page USMC Marksmanship Badge topic. With recent changes to the forum now containing a separate marksmanship badge subforum, we will gradually be splitting the large catch-all topic into more appropriate independent topics where they can be more easily accessed and referenced. This thread will remain the "catch-all" for annual rifle/pistol engraved qualification badges with date ladder suspensions, however members are not limited to posting their badges here and may feel free to start their own topics for the discussion of other badges. This topic excludes the general 'Q-Badges', which will have a dedicated topic of their own. -Brig Slightly "off-topic".....Expert Rifle badge from BGen. Kenneth Inman USMC Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted July 20, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 20, 2009 Here're some interesting pieces. I had heard of these in awards letters from a USMC grouping I have...three year date bar multiple awards for expert badges...but these were the first I've actually come across. On the left is a nice pistol expert badge with the years 1957-58-59 engraved on the bar. The other bar is for the rifle badge and is engraved 1959-60-61... both are rear marked Sterling and 12C. What can you guys tell me about these bars and 12C marks. How long were these used? I know through the late 50s and early 60s from the awards letters I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 25, 2010 Share #3 Posted March 25, 2010 here's a beauty that brought a mere 105 on the Bay. would have placed a higher bid myself but I had multiple items in the eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 16, 2010 Share #4 Posted April 16, 2010 these Vietnam era engraved bar badges just don't come along too often, I'd love to know more about when they started/stopped it in the 50s/60s. This interesting bar is dated 1962-64-65. so either he missed a year at the range, or 1963 was a bad year to qualify for this Marine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 27, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 27, 2010 some great badges that sold on eBay, I lost em all unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 29, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 29, 2010 this must be my consolation prize from a recent trade that finally arrived. This is about as early as they come, gents...beautiful badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted December 29, 2011 Share #7 Posted December 29, 2011 Have seen many, many striking shooting badges thru the years, this one caught my breathe...! A pre WW1 BB&B Expert Badge, even the ladders are BB&B stamped. Failed to sell at ebay auction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted December 29, 2011 Share #8 Posted December 29, 2011 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted December 29, 2011 Share #9 Posted December 29, 2011 Have seen many, many striking shooting badges thru the years, this one caught my breathe...! A pre WW1 BB&B Expert Badge, even the ladders are BB&B stamped. Failed to sell at ebay auction This is beautiful! Did they have a reserve that was not met? Is that why it did not sell? ....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted December 29, 2011 Share #10 Posted December 29, 2011 This is beautiful! Did they have a reserve that was not met? Is that why it did not sell? ....Kat Yes, if I recall correctly, $750...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted December 29, 2011 Share #11 Posted December 29, 2011 Yes, if I recall correctly, $750...? Whoa! Is it worth that much? I think that is rather steep. Do you think he was trying to "feel" people out to see the value? Edit to add: I do have a weakness for shooting badges but I am not THAT weak. I am too poor. ....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted December 29, 2011 Share #12 Posted December 29, 2011 Here are the latest ones I picked up. The expert rifleman badge is unmarked, but the two dated ladder bars are (Cant make out the manufacturer though). Not sure if this us USMC or early Army. The badge could be either, but just not sure about the dated bars. I don't recall seeing any Marines wearing this style. The basic badge and ladder bars are all un marked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted December 29, 2011 Share #13 Posted December 29, 2011 Here are the latest ones I picked up. Very very nice! Congrats! ....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted August 17, 2013 Share #14 Posted August 17, 2013 Nice multi-construction expert badge with ladder...brought 114 on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted August 21, 2013 Share #15 Posted August 21, 2013 And these two Expert Rifles with ladders...great pre-war and post-war example. Pre-war you can see is hand-engraved, post-war machine engraved Meyers with a repaired pinback. Though the years aren't pre-war, I recall the bars were suspended during the war and issued retroactively post war. These are getting tougher to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted August 21, 2013 Share #16 Posted August 21, 2013 rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted August 21, 2013 Share #17 Posted August 21, 2013 And these two Expert Rifles with ladders...great pre-war and post-war example. Pre-war you can see is hand-engraved, post-war machine engraved Meyers with a repaired pinback. Though the years aren't pre-war, I recall the bars were suspended during the war and issued retroactively post war. These are getting tougher to find Beautiful examples! ....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted January 4, 2014 Share #18 Posted January 4, 2014 FELLOW FORUM MEMBERS, This topic is split from the original 31 page USMC Marksmanship Badge topic. With recent changes to the forum now containing a separate marksmanship badge subforum, we will gradually be splitting the large catch-all topic into more appropriate independent topics where they can be more easily accessed and referenced. This thread will remain the "catch-all" for annual rifle/pistol engraved qualification badges with date ladder suspensions, however members are not limited to posting their badges here and may feel free to start their own topics for the discussion of other badges. This topic excludes the general 'Q-Badges', which will have a dedicated topic of their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 17, 2014 Share #19 Posted March 17, 2014 Brought $222.50 on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 23, 2014 Share #20 Posted March 23, 2014 Another pistol example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted March 24, 2014 Share #21 Posted March 24, 2014 Another pistol example I believe that Kat (cutiger83) added this to her collection not to long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 24, 2014 Share #22 Posted March 24, 2014 Perhaps, it went unsold on eBay a couple weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted March 26, 2014 Share #23 Posted March 26, 2014 Perhaps, it went unsold on eBay a couple weeks ago correct, it was mine and after the ebay listing ended she contacted me. Now she is the proud owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted March 26, 2014 Share #24 Posted March 26, 2014 correct, it was mine and after the ebay listing ended she contacted me. Now she is the proud owner. I just saw these posts. So sorry that I missed these. I am the extremely proud owner! This is my first shooting badge with dates. I was VERY excited to get it. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted March 26, 2014 Share #25 Posted March 26, 2014 correct, it was mine and after the ebay listing ended she contacted me. Now she is the proud owner. Well I guess that's a pretty solid chain of custody, then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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