TCSchultz Posted March 13, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 13, 2017 I can't find a thread here on the forum for USCG U.S. Coast Guard Officer's Visor Cap or Hat badges only CPO ones so I am going to start my own with this stunning Blackinton Officer's Cap Badge that came off of a WW2 era Berkshire Cap Visor Cap after alot of work. The badge had been on there so long that both (it has two) screwbacks were frozen but I was finally able to get them loose to remove it from the hatband to see who the maker was. Stamped into the eagle's wing back is "BLACKINTON" under several letters and numerals I can't quite make out while it has "STERLING" on the anchor. The detail is amazing with every feather detailed and the claws 3-D like coming in over the anchor shaft separately. Enjoy the pictures and interested in what everyone thinks of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gardner11 Posted March 13, 2017 Share #6 Posted March 13, 2017 That is a great piece of USCG history . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted March 13, 2017 Share #7 Posted March 13, 2017 Nice badge! Just a note about getting frozen nuts off cap badges and side buttons. I've had good luck with Kroil penetrating oil - just put a drop on the threads and let it soak in overnight and the verdigris should soften up enough to loosen easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MastersMate Posted September 1, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 1, 2017 An interesting variation to note in the detail in the chief portion of the shield.. The stars are arranged with 6 in the upper row and seven in the lower row... Other manufacturers have variations with the stars arranged seven above six... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSchultz Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted September 5, 2017 Thanks and I never noticed that variation of the number of stars so thanks for pointing that out. I wonder if that is a period change or just a manufacturing variation. Either way cool catch and thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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