Unusual mounting method on U.S.

[Flashlarue]

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.

 

 

[tarbridge]

Earring?

[patches]

Do you own this Flash?

[pmanton]

Cuff Link ??

[Flashlarue]

Yep, got it buy now off the epay.

[Flashlarue]

pmanton may be right. It is very similar to this late 1800's cuff link back.

 

 

[patches]

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.

[tarbridge]

Looks like a cufflink to me also...

[Flashlarue]

Insignia in hand and better photos.

 

 

 

[Allan H.]

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

[Brig]

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