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mikes militaria
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1st Sgts plus a couple 1902 artillery and infantry

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Nice!

 

As a former 1SG, this is one of my areas of collecting. I'll try to get some photos up in the next day or two.

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Here are some quick photos of my First Sergeant insignia collection.

 

First up is an assortment of pins and a matchbook cover:

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Next is an assortment of stickers & decals.

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Here are some modern small cloth insignia

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Some sleeve insignia from Korea to the present.

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An assortment of 2-rocker sleeve insignia. I suspect the bottom left stripes are repro.

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An assortment of 3-rocker WWII-era stripes.

 

I am still looking for a set of felt-on-felt 3-rocker First Sergeant stripes. I am told they exist, but have never seen any.

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And finally, an assortment from approximately the Spanish-American War era through WWI.

 

I'd love to have some Civil War First Sergeant stripes, but my bank account tells me I can't have them.

 

I should also mention that I have decided to only collect infantry stripes. There are lots of nice artillery, cavalry, etc. stripes out there, but I can't afford to buy them all.

 

I hope you enjoyed all of these!

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Your insignia is...tops! Sorry, seemed too easy. Nice collection though.

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Your insignia is...tops! Sorry, seemed too easy. Nice collection though.

 

:) :) :)

mikes militaria
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A cavalry 1st Sgt, among others

 

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MM and Steve - Awesome collections. I really enjoy seeing these types of posts.

Will you share some stories about your favorite acquisitions?

Thanks

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The top left chevron in photo #1 is for an Infantry Company Supply Sergeant.

You've got some nice chevrons there. I really like the variations on the top kick chevrons thru the years! The Ordnance Sgt. chevrons in #14 are nice too!

  • 5 months later...
mikes militaria
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New additions, Cavalry on white, and a WW1 variation with lighter stripes

 

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A set of WW2 uncut

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Reverse

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I decided to add a few pre 1902, Hope you guys don't mind. Cav, 2 different Inf and a Corps of Eng

 

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Artillery

 

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Tan Infantry

  • 4 months later...
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Here's an early WWII khaki on Blue twill pre 42

 

Phill

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Awesome stripes, phillock!

 

That type is on my "want" list, too!

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Thanks Steve

 

All I need is MSGT then i would have the complete set.

 

Phill

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Nice work, Phill! Those are hard to find. I only have two or three.

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Diamonds may be a girls best friend but not for a Private.

 

Nice collection's.

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As a retired 1SG, I find your collection to be exceptional.

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I have a felt on felt three rocker First Segeant and it looks like they took a diamond off a two rocker on and crudely sewed it on a Master Sergeant chevron.

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Nice work, Phill! Those are hard to find. I only have two or three.Hi

Hi Steve

 

I like this style of rank , it has that tough rugged look to it.

 

Phill

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Steve, what was that huge 1st Sgt decal for? looks way way too big for a liner.

 

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Hi Steve

 

I like this style of rank , it has that tough rugged look to it.

 

Phill

CBI Indian made???

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CBI Indian made???

Hi Patches

 

No these are US made applique , the bars and rockers are die cut and sewn to dark blue twill.

 

 

Phill

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As a retired 1SG, I find your collection to be exceptional.

 

 

Do you have a KEEP OFF "MY" GRASS sign in your front yard? :D

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Patches -

 

The sticker on the far right is indeed much larger than the others. It is modern-made, and I think it was meant to be a window sticker for car, or something along those lines.

 

Steve

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Do you have a KEEP OFF "MY" GRASS sign in your front yard? :D

Nope, not me.

 

I prefer to go out an yell at them in person. And have them do push ups! :rolleyes:

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Phill-

 

Those are great!

 

Sadly, I found and resold several over the years before I finally decided to collect them. Now I can't find them at all!

 

Steve

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