Flashlarue Posted April 1, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 1, 2016 I haven't seen this style of butterfly mounting on any insignia before. From the looks the original mounting hardware was cut off before this was put on the insignia. Link to post Share on other sites
tarbridge Posted April 1, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 1, 2016 Earring? Always Buying...Medals...Patches...Wings... Singles or Groups...Top Cash Paid!!! My Website...http://www.purpleheartsnorthcarolina.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted April 1, 2016 Share #3 Posted April 1, 2016 Do you own this Flash? Link to post Share on other sites
pmanton Posted April 1, 2016 Share #4 Posted April 1, 2016 Cuff Link ?? Link to post Share on other sites
Flashlarue Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted April 1, 2016 Yep, got it buy now off the epay. Link to post Share on other sites
Flashlarue Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted April 1, 2016 pmanton may be right. It is very similar to this late 1800's cuff link back. Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted April 1, 2016 Share #7 Posted April 1, 2016 Yep, got it buy now off the epay. Right, just wanted to know if more can be seen of it, wouldn't be able to if it was just a curious online find. Link to post Share on other sites
tarbridge Posted April 1, 2016 Share #8 Posted April 1, 2016 Looks like a cufflink to me also... Always Buying...Medals...Patches...Wings... Singles or Groups...Top Cash Paid!!! My Website...http://www.purpleheartsnorthcarolina.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
Flashlarue Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted April 2, 2016 Insignia in hand and better photos. Link to post Share on other sites
Allan H. Posted April 2, 2016 Share #10 Posted April 2, 2016 This mounting system Was used on tropical uniforms in the 1920's and 30's. While it is similar to cufflinks, they were a means for affixing the brass to the uniform by feeding the pieces through a slit in the lapel. Allan Never under-estimate the power of prayer. Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted April 2, 2016 Share #11 Posted April 2, 2016 Kind of looks like converted from a pin, though, looks like the mount on the back of the U was filed down during the conversion Link to post Share on other sites
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