beerdragon54 Posted June 12, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 12, 2017 Bought this today at a flea market because I had never seen anything like it. No marks on case for plate. Opinions? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted June 12, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 12, 2017 Outstanding find! Yes, these are original vehicle "flags" showing that the general is in the vehicle.. When placed in the frame, the single point of the star(s) is always in the upward position. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted June 12, 2017 Outstanding find! Yes, these are original vehicle "flags" showing that the general is in the vehicle.. When placed in the frame, the single point of the star(s) is always in the upward position. Jack Thanks for the response and confirming my suspicions. Not sure as to value because I couldn't find another. $17 gamble Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted June 12, 2017 Share #4 Posted June 12, 2017 Are the flag plates plastic or metal? I have both ranks, but not the frame. Would you be interested in trading for other item(s) in your area of interest? Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon54 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted June 12, 2017 Thick metal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted June 12, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 12, 2017 PM inbound if you are interested in selling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted June 13, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 13, 2017 Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted June 13, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 13, 2017 Does the color of the flag indicate branch of service....might be a dumb question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted June 13, 2017 Share #9 Posted June 13, 2017 Does the color of the flag indicate branch of service....might be a dumb question Red would be Army and USMC, Blue for Navy and Air Force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted June 13, 2017 Share #10 Posted June 13, 2017 Thanks much.. I have a blue cloth one star, that I assumed came from the USAF... the OP is a good find as a complete set, cover, frame, and placard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted June 15, 2017 Share #11 Posted June 15, 2017 I have a modern USMC Commandant's plate. I wonder when they started using the attached stars instead of painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted June 15, 2017 Share #12 Posted June 15, 2017 I think the placards can be locally produced, on base/post, DAFB S/M shop made a few, and could be wrong, that being said, placards could be as plain or ornate as the shop making them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted August 3, 2017 Share #13 Posted August 3, 2017 Found this photo in the Spring 1998 issue of Fortitudine (The Bulletin of the Marine Corps Historical Program). Similar to my plate but the configuration has the four general stars in a single row along the bottom beneath the EGA. In the vehicle are LGen Krulak, BGen Carl and Gen Holland Smith (ret). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12A54 Posted August 3, 2017 Share #14 Posted August 3, 2017 I was an Aide and we had three types: 1) metal stars - this was an officially issued plate that came with all the other GO stuff (belt, pistol, star flag, vehicle plate, etc.) 2) locally made plates for all star-ranks with decal stars that appeared to be 3D (silver color with lines and shading) - used for visitors 3) same as 2, but flat painted stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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