hhbooker2 Posted November 2, 2008 Share #1 Posted November 2, 2008 "GREETINGS & SALUTATIONS!" Perhaps someone can idneify these badges. insignia, and medals, etc.? Feel free to show items you'd like to see some I.D. for you as well, thanks, folks! Sarge Booker of Tujunga, California ([email protected]) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted November 2, 2008 Here is a medal I am not sure what it was for? Can you possibly I.D.? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted November 2, 2008 I suspect this may be Illinois National Guard, but when and what for, can you I.D.? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted November 2, 2008 This I believe are for the State of California, can you I.D. all of these medals, parhaps? Yes? No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted November 2, 2008 Here is a badge shaped like NCO chevrons and maybe worn on the M-1 helmet line, where and where was it worn and what does the C below stand for? Can you I.D.? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted November 2, 2008 Someone sent this to me, so I do now know if it is a minature or a full size rank mark (shoulder board), onbiously a Line Officer ranked as an Ensign, maybe someone to use in place of regulation marks? Can you I.D.? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted November 2, 2008 Here is an unusual medal, can you I.D.? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted November 2, 2008 This was held in place by a pin instead of a screw post, it was from a WW1 enlisted man's high-collar tunic, can you I.D.? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted November 3, 2008 Unknown eagle cap badge, cqn you I.D.? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted November 3, 2008 Unusual medal with what looks the the number "8" on it, can you I.DE.? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted November 3, 2008 Share #11 Posted November 3, 2008 The first one is an Improved Order of Red Men lapel pin (TOTE = "Totem of the Eagle") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted November 3, 2008 Share #12 Posted November 3, 2008 I suspect this may be Illinois National Guard, but when and what for, can you I.D.? Thanks! Illinois National Guard Marksmanship Badge. There should be bars suspended from the rings noting the level of qualification and date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted November 3, 2008 Share #13 Posted November 3, 2008 Veterans of Foreign Wars, with 8th Corps badge in the center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted November 3, 2008 Share #14 Posted November 3, 2008 Here is a badge shaped like NCO chevrons and maybe worn on the M-1 helmet line, where and where was it worn and what does the C below stand for? Can you I.D.? Thanks! Non Commissioned Officer Candidate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share #15 Posted November 3, 2008 Winged propellor, can you I.D.? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted November 4, 2008 Share #16 Posted November 4, 2008 Winged propellor, can you I.D.? Thanks! Sarge, That looks an awfull lot like WWI French to me. (If you have Don Chalifs' book on European wings, check it out. I'm @ work & don't have handy access to my copy.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_jefe52 Posted November 14, 2008 Share #17 Posted November 14, 2008 Hi Sarge, The Illinois Marksmanship badge is the Type I version. To my knowledge there were 3 different versions of the badge. On the California medals: Row 1 - Spanish-American War Service, Service Medal (Type I, Ribbon A), Service Medal (Type I, Ribbon and Order of California (Type I) (There are 3 different Types of this award). Row 2 - Military Cross, Service Medal (Type II), Good Conduct Medal Row 3 - Medal of Valor (Type I) (Type II is a Neck Ribbon award and different planchet), Medal of Merit (Type I), Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal Hope this helps you out. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted November 14, 2008 Share #18 Posted November 14, 2008 Unusual medal with what looks the the number "8" on it, can you I.DE.? Thanks! This is a Span-Am veteran's medal....the "8" is the corps badge for the 8th Corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share #19 Posted November 20, 2008 Hi Sarge, The Illinois Marksmanship badge is the Type I version. To my knowledge there were 3 different versions of the badge. On the California medals: Row 1 - Spanish-American War Service, Service Medal (Type I, Ribbon A), Service Medal (Type I, Ribbon and Order of California (Type I) (There are 3 different Types of this award). Row 2 - Military Cross, Service Medal (Type II), Good Conduct Medal Row 3 - Medal of Valor (Type I) (Type II is a Neck Ribbon award and different planchet), Medal of Merit (Type I), Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal Hope this helps you out. Robin EL JEFE ROBIN: Good to hear from you! Here are some pictured and described in "CHEVRONS" by LTC William K. Emerson. They were post-WW1 U.S.Army, but can you say which branch of the Army of the United States and their titles? Thank you! Sarge Booker ([email protected]) LEE: You did well! JBFloyd too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laury Allison Posted November 20, 2008 Share #20 Posted November 20, 2008 Here is a badge shaped like NCO chevrons and maybe worn on the M-1 helmet line, where and where was it worn and what does the C below stand for? Can you I.D.? Thanks! This is the NCO Candidate badge. I believe the large size one was a pocket badge...especially with the clutch backs as mine is. There are also unit crests of this design. This was the predecessor of the current Army PME programs (BNCOC, PNCOC, and ANCOC). The NCOC was commonly referred to as the "Shake and Bake" program during the Vietnam-era. I have seen it described as a mini-OCS program. Soldiers who showed promise during basic training were selected to attend the course. If they successfully completed the course, they were promoted to Sergeant (E-5)....usually with a set of orders to Vietnam. So a soldier with less than a year of service in the Army would be an Sergeant E-5. I know a couple of guys who were "Shake and Bakes" and they were good soldiers! The program ran until sometime in the early to mid-1970s. I've seen pictures of soldiers wearing the unit crests, but don't remember seeing the pocket badge being worn...but I'm sure there are pictures somewhere of that. There were also several badges in this style for different NG states. I've got one that looks almost identical to this one for Florida...except it is red and has Florida in the motto. Laury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laury Allison Posted November 20, 2008 Share #21 Posted November 20, 2008 Unknown eagle cap badge, cqn you I.D.? Thanks! U.S. Guard????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhbooker2 Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share #22 Posted November 30, 2008 Mustang Guy was wondering what the maritime cap badge embroidered on wool with letters "IPG" goldwire bullion was for? Thank you, Jason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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