28th Inf DIs HELP

[27Division18]

Can you tell me what these 28th Inf DIs would have been used for? I would think a uniform but they seem a bit larger and heavier than the usual ones you encounter. They are approx. 1 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 inches. Would they have gone on the uniform collar and are they WW2? Thanks!

[Wake1941]

These appear to be german made, they could be worn on the uniform on the collar, or on the overseas cap

[Proud Kraut]

German made was my first thought as well. Any markers on the back?

[atb]

They are for the 26th Infantry, not the 28th. To me they look German-made, maybe 1960's and worn on the normal items. I think they would be worn on the uniform coat shoulder loops and on caps.

[27Division18]

Any chance these are WW2 made?

 

They are for the 26th Infantry, not the 28th. To me they look German-made, maybe 1960's and worn on the normal items. I think they would be worn on the uniform coat shoulder loops and on caps.

 

[27Division18]

Thanks for the info. Do you think they are WW2 made?

German made was my first thought as well. Any markers on the back?

 

[z19]

Post war occupation DI's

[1SG_1st_Cav]

The Blue Spaders of the 26th IR were used as part of the guard force for the Nuremberg Trials of the Nazi leadership. They wore those over-sized DUIs on their uniforms so the Nazis would remember who was guarding them. Kind of an In-Your-Face gesture to say "WE KICKED YOUR ASSES!"

[Allan H.]

These DUI's of the 26th Infantry Regiment "Blue Spaders" were more likely made sometime in the 1950's than immediately after WWII. The early generations of Occupation-made insignia was much more commonly found to have screw post or pin back fasteners.

 

Allan

[27Division18]

Here is the back of one of the pin posts. Perhaps this can help us to date it?

[27Division18]

Please see th epic below. Does this help to date it? thanks

These DUI's of the 26th Infantry Regiment "Blue Spaders" were more likely made sometime in the 1950's than immediately after WWII. The early generations of Occupation-made insignia was much more commonly found to have screw post or pin back fasteners.

 

Allan

 

[27Division18]

Yes, sir, please see the photo of the maker below. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

German made was my first thought as well. Any markers on the back?

 

[tredhed2]

The maker of the clutches is Assman (Ludenschild, Germany).

 

The coppery color of the DIs is a further indications as to what Allan H opined, 1950s.