GEMSCO SER #220. 5-STAR GENERAL COLLAR INSIGNIA. ERA?

[Jennings Lane]

GEMSCO SER #220. 5-STAR GENERAL COLLAR INSIGNIA. ERA?

 

Is this genuine? What era? Store stock insignia? Any thoughts?

 

Thanks

 

Andy

 

[Tonomachi]

There is an article on the Internet (http://military-historians.org/company/journal/five-star/fivestar.htm) describing with photographs different versions of original 5 star rank insignia. The last one is post war like your piece that is attributed to General Omar Bradley who did not achieve this rank until after WW2 on September 20, 1950. The one in the mentioned article is hallmarked "SILVER FILLED 220". I don't know how long after the war did the other 5 star generals and fleet admirals stay in the service but if anyone wore this it was probably General Omar Bradley. I believe you have the real McCoy and not one of those law enforcement type 5 star rank insignia. Great find!

[roadrunner]

Hello

 

All of the rank insignia in the link ( except the first one ) have a pentagon device where the stars are fixed on.

 

Michael

[dskjl]

I thought the rounded top style stars were Navy/USMC, did the army use this style as well?

[Justin B.]

I thought the rounded top style stars were Navy/USMC, did the army use this style as well?

 

Agreed, that usually indicates USN/USMC 1940s-1950s (though the USMC wouldn't apply in this case of course). Interesting insignia for sure!

 

 

Justin B.

[MARTINRF]

This may be a virtually closed thread by this time, however I thought I would include my example all the same. I have owned it for over 40 years, now, picking it up from a Melbourne, Australia, dealer who used to regularly travel to London for some of his stock...(8{

[collectsmedals]

This is a set of General of the Army stars given by then President Eisenhower to a member of the reception committee during Eisenhower's visit to Louisville Kentucky in 1962.

 

These are not a set he would have worn, but it is my understanding that Eisenhower would occasionally give out sets of these stars to his supporters.