Battling Bastard Posted March 27, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2017 Is it correct to put the staff sergeant ensignia pin in this type of uniform for WWII display? Link to post Share on other sites
12thengr Posted March 27, 2017 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2017 No. Pin on rank insignia are Vietnam to modern era. The drawn on stripes as you have on the sleeve are correct. Link to post Share on other sites
Battling Bastard Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted March 27, 2017 That is also what I know but these pictures makes me wonder why they have the collar rank? The first one is captioned Lt USMC 1945 and the second picture, im not sure if its a collar rank pin. By the way thank you for answering my question. Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted March 27, 2017 Share #4 Posted March 27, 2017 The inked rank was more seen post WW2. Your shirt has the more rounded upper pocket which is a later pattern. Officers did st times wear pin on rank but there wasnt pin om rank for enlisted in WW2. I do have a WW2 with a single sewn on rank but this is an exception.The veteran served state side. Link to post Share on other sites
Old Marine Posted March 27, 2017 Share #5 Posted March 27, 2017 The pictures that you show are officers. Officers would have rank insignia pinned on the collar but not enlisted men. Enlisted men would have painted on chevrons just as you jacket looks now. Leave the jacket as it is now, pinned on enlisted rank would be incorrect for WWII. That is a nice jacket. Link to post Share on other sites
Battling Bastard Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted March 27, 2017 Thank you guys! Link to post Share on other sites
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