Armor/Armoured Corps Officer Pin Help

[stratasfan]

Hi, All! I am making a display as a birthday present for my sister. I have all the pieces except for one. Am attaching a photo to show the pin I am looking for. It is the Officer's Armoured Corps (I think) device. Kind of looks like a tank tread. Are these no longer used? Also, I would like to get one or two of them, and was wondering if anyone knows what a good ballpark price would be? Thanks so much for any help!

 

[easterneagle87]

Bing Crosby a decorated hero!!! I never knew..nudge..nudge..wink..wink!

[KurtA]

Here's a pair at $24.95 (high end of the retail range)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Armor-Officer-Collar-Brass-Pins-Insignia-Pair-WWII-Tank-US-Army-M0740-/222552139199?hash=item33d12425bf:g:zkEAAOSwvflZSMUK

 

Or, you can try your hand at an outright auction and possibly get them cheaper.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-Matched-set-LGB-Balfour-Armored-Officer-collar-insignia-/132233944541?hash=item1ec9c1dddd:g:-h0AAOSwrfVZScE9

 

I would think $15 to $20 a pair would be the right price.

[quack]

Just for info, they don't really represent a tank tread, but an entire WWI tank, such as the early British models.

[stratasfan]

Thanks for the info! I will watch that auction and see where it goes. Is this an old (now no longer used) pattern of insignia? I was hoping to get new ones, as I have bought new Vanguard stuff for the rest of the display. However, no matter how I look around online, I only see WWII pins.

[stratasfan]

Bing Crosby a decorated hero!!! I never knew..nudge..nudge..wink..wink!

 

Isn't it grand! My sister's all-time favorite singer in Bing and "White Christmas" has always been one of our favorite movies. She really wants a Bing display, to hang up with our other displays, and this is such a fun thing to work on! I am going to make the patch, as it is a phony one for their unit. So as soon as I get an Armored pin, I'll be ready to start putting it together. However, it took me ages to just figure out what the pin was! I've spent tons of time pausing the disc and inspecting his uniform! Sure is a fun surprise for her!

[atb]

That design for the Armored Force/Armor Branch of Service (BOS) was adopted in 1942 and superseded in 1951 by the current Armor BOS insignia of crossed sabers with superimposed front view of a tank.