Blackinton

[Brig]

Another one for the hallmark reference. A much less common manufactorer, Blackinton is known mostly for making marksmanship badges and badges for law enforcement agencies, but here is prrof they dabbled in the military side of things. First up, a pair of M37 EGAs in the collection of teufelhunde.ret

[Brig]

AAF Observer Wings from the collection of Senator57

[Brig]

an M37 Officer EGA in the collection of GLM

[Brig]

General Staff pin in the collection of APO472

[Brig]

USMC Shooting Competition Badge from the collection of Brig

[Brig]

a pair of wings from the collection of John Cooper

[teufelhunde.ret]

Close-up of those posted above by Brig

[Tim B]

WW2 Navy Officer Submarine Qualification (Dolphins) badge. (10-20 gold filled by Blackinton)

[Tim B]

Here's a full size WW2 era Coast Guard CPO cap device with full Blackinton hallmark:

[Tim B]

Here's a smaller garrison cap size anchor, circa 1944, on the company card of issue. Same pattern, but marked only sterling on the reverse.

[Flightpath]

Hi, I picked up this V. H. Blackinton marked WW2 era army officer's cap badge today…..