More Coast Artillery What Are They's?

[vintageproductions]

Does anyone recognize these Coast Artillery pieces?

 

The first two have a standard set of CA branch insignia with a A on each side and a V at the bottom. 5th Anti-Aircraft?

 

 

Not sure what the next one is. It's about an inch and a half tall. No hallmarks. Sweetheart?

[vintageproductions]

One of the AAV badges is hallmarked STERLING. The other has no markings.

[MWDVET]

Did you ever find out the origin of the AA with V under crossed cannons? I have read a couple different posts with the V designating victory, another with the battery number, and one even questioning if it stood for veterinary (unlikely).

[atb]

Possibly bly a state unit with an honorary name like Pennsylvania's First City Troop, or a school/academy.

[MWDVET]

Thanks for the response. Interesting thought on these insignia. I assumed the V was the anti-aircraft battery number.

[atb]

1 hour ago, MWDVET said:

Thanks for the response. Interesting thought on these insignia. I assumed the V was the anti-aircraft battery number.

I am pretty certain there has not been a "V" Battery in any Coast Artillery battalion or regiment.

[MWDVET]

I thought it might represent 5th. Although that would seem unusual to use a Roman numeral in this instance.

[atb]

54 minutes ago, MWDVET said:

I thought it might represent 5th. Although that would seem unusual to use a Roman numeral in this instance.

Agree on the "V" not meaning 5. I go with it standing for veteran. Possibly part of a state unit's nickname.

[MWDVET]

Thanks for your thoughts. I have seen both a full size and what appears to be ‘sweetheart’ size pins.  The smaller one was stamped sterling.

[QED4]

Here is another guess to add to the list, ROTC. Some school are branch specific and the V could be for the name of the school.