Sully Posted December 1, 2015 Share #1 Posted December 1, 2015 I had a cigar box full of insignia walk into the shop. Some 1950's and it goes much earlier from there. 5 DI's I'm going to need some help IDing them. WW1 US collar brass Several Wings, Observer and collar brass Liberty Bond pins WW2 Silver Star Buttons of varying ages, I need some help on those also WW2 Chief Petty Officer rank WW2 Insignia ID book dated 1943 USAAF ring, very heavy and marked sterling 4th AAF patch Mine Craft Crewman patch A couple of property tags Finally a 28th ID sweetheart piece. Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted December 1, 2015 Here are the DI's. I did ID the 38th FA DI the other four I'm unsure of. The "Attack to Defend" is multipart construction unmarked and has WW2 clutch backs Fortitude and Courage is made by Meyer newer clutch back but not to modern The two on the card are Ira Green Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted December 1, 2015 Here is a close up on the buttons and wings. One is a USN cuff button but I don't know what era The one with the B on it I'm unsure if it is military or not. Two piece stamped brass and says Superior Quality on the reverse. The other with Eagle and shield is also two piece construction brass on steel and is unmarked. Link to post Share on other sites
Old Marine Posted December 1, 2015 Share #4 Posted December 1, 2015 The 2 on the card are for the 179th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Division. Link to post Share on other sites
Christopher Posted December 1, 2015 Share #5 Posted December 1, 2015 cool box of goodies! Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted December 1, 2015 Share #6 Posted December 1, 2015 Attack to Defend....35th Fighter Group/35th Pursuit Group In Omnia Paratus....176th Infantry Fortitude and Courage...314 Infantry Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted December 1, 2015 Thank you for the ID's guys. Here are some close ups of the Silver Star. Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted December 1, 2015 Here is the USAAF Ring. Marked DG Sterling. Link to post Share on other sites
1st Sgt CES Posted December 2, 2015 Share #9 Posted December 2, 2015 Nice box full !!! I like the Silver Star a lot--Blue Skies Mark Link to post Share on other sites
sgtdorango Posted December 2, 2015 Share #10 Posted December 2, 2015 Yeah great stuff...theres something cool about a well worn dirty medal....mike Link to post Share on other sites
nbolinger Posted December 2, 2015 Share #11 Posted December 2, 2015 Great Box, The ring is killer! Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Signor Posted December 3, 2015 Share #12 Posted December 3, 2015 The DI with motto "Attack To defend " is the WW2 35th Fighter Group slight variation Link to post Share on other sites
firefighter Posted December 4, 2015 Share #13 Posted December 4, 2015 That ring is AWESOME!!!! Whats the size? Link to post Share on other sites
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