Dave Posted October 29, 2010 Share #126 Posted October 29, 2010 A better pic of my "X" crow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share #127 Posted October 29, 2010 Thanks! I'm not sure if they are or not...or might just be silver that has a golden patina on it. Here's another pic of the same rate... I believe the persons making some of these more interesting bullion pieces used different, contrasting, types of "tubed bullion" to artistically create an outstanding piece of work. This RM piece is very nice, so is the first piece shown in this thread. -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share #128 Posted October 29, 2010 Scarce Aviation Photographer's Mate (1948-53). Actually authorized from 1948-50, but allowed a "wear out" date of Dec. 31, 1953. Very scarce in bullion. -dan It doesn't show up nearly as well on khaki, but this chief Air Controlman (1948-77), early 1960s version shown, has very intricate bullion work. -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share #129 Posted October 29, 2010 Here's an intricate Radarman I just purchased. The more interesting contrast is enhanced by the fact that one style of bullion "patina-ed" differently than the other style of bullion that was used. -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted October 29, 2010 Share #130 Posted October 29, 2010 Here's an intricate Radarman I just purchased. The more interesting contrast is enhanced by the fact that one style of bullion "patina-ed" differently than the other style of bullion that was used.-dan Ah...I was bidding on that one. It is a very nice bullion example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zljones Posted November 4, 2010 Share #131 Posted November 4, 2010 I am going to post my collection soon but here is a start. This I got on ebay for $250 "buy it now" I was the first and only one to lay eyes on this listing, it's like it was meant to be. CPO, red chevron, Pilot rate, bullion on forestry green, unauthorized but worn anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zljones Posted November 4, 2010 Share #132 Posted November 4, 2010 CPO, bullion, gold wing, forestry green, unused, uncut, unauthorized. Extremely rare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share #133 Posted November 4, 2010 CPO, bullion, gold wing, forestry green, unused, uncut, unauthorized. Extremely rare! Nice! I picked one of these up in a trade, but when I got it home and hit it with black light the back glowed like an x-ray. I didn't send it back to the trader, but he did cut the price by 50%, so I've got it as a "filler" in my collection. From the front mine looks excellent, but mine is almost surely a fake. Good find, I also like the red chevron version you picked up. -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zljones Posted November 4, 2010 Share #134 Posted November 4, 2010 Nice!I picked one of these up in a trade, but when I got it home and hit it with black light the back glowed like an x-ray. I didn't send it back to the trader, but he did cut the price by 50%, so I've got it as a "filler" in my collection. From the front mine looks excellent, but mine is almost surely a fake. Good find, I also like the red chevron version you picked up. -dan I also did the blacklight test (on the green bullion gold) it has a very weak glow, not that intense glow I get from my 1960s and later rates I have. There are small specs of more intense glow, but they are tiny little particles. I do not get a good glow so my conclusion is that maybe it may have been cleaned at one point in time, that gives it that very dull glow, the dull glow in when I scan the back by the backing of the bullion eagle. The good thing is, is that I am not getting that intense glow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zljones Posted November 5, 2010 Share #135 Posted November 5, 2010 Nice!I picked one of these up in a trade, but when I got it home and hit it with black light the back glowed like an x-ray. I didn't send it back to the trader, but he did cut the price by 50%, so I've got it as a "filler" in my collection. From the front mine looks excellent, but mine is almost surely a fake. Good find, I also like the red chevron version you picked up. -dan Thanks Dan, I still am in disbelief I got one of these and did not have to pay $500+ for it, I think I saw that on your site that's too bad it's not real, are you going to be updating your site soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kutzburg Posted November 5, 2010 Share #136 Posted November 5, 2010 Had to add my two cents in with 2 different one not shown Here is a 1st CL Parachute Rigger or whatever they named them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zljones Posted November 5, 2010 Share #137 Posted November 5, 2010 Had to add my two cents in with 2 different one not shown Excellent is that early 90s MCPON? I have one I bought directly off vanguard for $43, I am going to post pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyman Posted November 6, 2010 Share #138 Posted November 6, 2010 Chief Motor Machinist's Mate PO1 Pharmacist Mate Jason PO1 Cook Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share #139 Posted November 7, 2010 Thanks Dan, I still am in disbelief I got one of these and did not have to pay $500+ for it, I think I saw that on your site that's too bad it's not real, are you going to be updating your site soon? I plan to update my site and photo gallery after I retire, for the 3rd time, next summer. At that time I'll also re-do my CPO collection in specialty alpha order and limit each specialty to one example. I have many more of them in bullion than I had when I made my first photos. Thanks for asking, -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted November 7, 2010 Share #140 Posted November 7, 2010 PO1 Cook Jason That's an interesting one, beside the very nice bullion work. It appears to be from the period when Cook and Steward POs wore CPO style uniforms. I'm not sure when they went to standard crackerjacks, late '50s? The specialty mark was changed in 1963. Thanks for posting, Justin B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted January 8, 2011 Share #141 Posted January 8, 2011 I know that I already posted these to my latest acquisitions thread, but I wanted to present them in this fantastic thread. Pharmacist's Mate Chief: Machinist's Mate Chief on khaki (bullion): Boatswain's Mate Chief on Khaki (bullion): Fire Controlman Chief (bullion): Midshipman (I don't know much about these, yet): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted January 9, 2011 Share #142 Posted January 9, 2011 Very nice.I really like the Fire Controlman CPO. -dan Me too. The radar director mark was only authorized about 10 years for fire control technician, it's always good to see them. Thanks for the posts, Justin B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyman Posted January 12, 2011 Share #143 Posted January 12, 2011 Machinist's Mate, Australia made Jason Gunner's Mate Jason Dental Technician Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted January 12, 2011 Share #144 Posted January 12, 2011 Gunner's Mate Jason Jason, That Gunner's Mate CPO is fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyman Posted January 12, 2011 Share #145 Posted January 12, 2011 Machinist's Mate WW2 New Zealand made. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share #146 Posted February 1, 2011 Aviation Electronics Technician Petty Officer First Class in bullion. -dan Off of one of my uniforms. Senior Chief Data Processing Technician (DPCS). -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyman Posted February 1, 2011 Share #147 Posted February 1, 2011 Dan, Nice bullion rates :thumbsup: Pre ww2 CPO BANDMASTER Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcsdan Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share #148 Posted February 1, 2011 Nice left facing crow (crow's left). -dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyman Posted February 14, 2011 Share #149 Posted February 14, 2011 Boatswain's mate cpo Specialist X Machinist mate Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navyman Posted February 14, 2011 Share #150 Posted February 14, 2011 Here's the Machinist mate 2nd class Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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