hhbooker2 Posted January 1, 2009 Author #26 Posted January 1, 2009 1918-1920 Band Leader (No.209). Hi Sarge, that is one hell of a nice display of chevrons, I for one would very much enjoy owning those framed and displayed on a wall. As always a fine addition to the forum site, keep it up. Cheers ( Lewis ) LEWIS: Yes, am sure a lot of serious chevrons collectors would like have have these mpunted on their walls, providing their wives would allow them to do so? "She who must be obeyed" might have thoughts otherwise what graces the walls of "HER" home? Here is a 1918-1920 Band Leader "chevrons" that in May 1918 replaced No. 208 and was authorized for all branches until August 1920. In January 1920, the star was changed to white, the lyre to yellow, and the wreath to green. No longer were the "chevrons" subdued. Thank you, Lewis, glad to add these to the U.S. Militaria Forum site. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009! Sarge Booker of Tujunga, California (Please feel free to email me for daily scans like this and more at no cost? [hhbooker2@yahoo.com]
hhbooker2 Posted January 1, 2009 Author #27 Posted January 1, 2009 1902-1916 Drum Major, Number 214. [used by artillery, cavalry, engineers, infantry and the United States Military Academy drum majors from 1902 through 1916, this grade was consolidated with Headquarters Company first sergeant, by the National Defense Act of 1916. The U.S.M.A. Band was still authorized a separate drum major and accordingly in May 1918, Special Regulation No.42 was changed to reflect this situation. During the first World War, several firms made these chevrons for wear by all drum majors and band leaders, although it was unauthorized in 1916 for all but the U.S.M.A. Drum Major.
hhbooker2 Posted January 2, 2009 Author #28 Posted January 2, 2009 Number 215. 1904-1916 Drum Major 1st Sergeant white on dress blue.
hhbooker2 Posted January 2, 2009 Author #29 Posted January 2, 2009 Number 215. Drum Major 1st Sergeant on olive drab wool.
hhbooker2 Posted January 2, 2009 Author #30 Posted January 2, 2009 Number 222. 1913-1918, Sergeant 1st Class, Quartermaster Corps. First specified in 1913, the chevron was originally made in pairs. As of 1916, this grade was not to exceed 2-1/2 percent of the Quartermaster Corps strength. The chevron, although unauthorized after 1918, was worn well into 1919 by some men.
hhbooker2 Posted January 3, 2009 Author #31 Posted January 3, 2009 Number 209. Band Leader, 1918-1920.
hhbooker2 Posted January 3, 2009 Author #32 Posted January 3, 2009 Number 210. Assistant Band Leader, 1918-1920. Instituted in May 1918 for general application, this chevron replaced Catalogue Number 200. Until 1920 the chevron was entirely in olive drab, but at that time the design was changed to green wreath and yellow lyre on an olive drab wool background.
hhbooker2 Posted January 3, 2009 Author #33 Posted January 3, 2009 Number 221. Post Quartermaster Sergeant, 1902-1912.
hhbooker2 Posted January 3, 2009 Author #34 Posted January 3, 2009 Number 223. Quartermaster Sergeant, 1913-1918.
hhbooker2 Posted January 3, 2009 Author #35 Posted January 3, 2009 Number 228. Private 1st Class, Quartermaster Corps, 1913-1919.
hhbooker2 Posted January 3, 2009 Author #36 Posted January 3, 2009 Number 233. Lance Corporal of Ordnance.
hhbooker2 Posted January 3, 2009 Author #38 Posted January 3, 2009 Number 243. Master Signal Electrician, 1909-1918.
hhbooker2 Posted January 3, 2009 Author #39 Posted January 3, 2009 United States Army Air Service, Wagoner chevrons.
Salvage Sailor Posted January 3, 2009 #40 Posted January 3, 2009 Aloha Sarge, These are the chevrons I mentioned to you last week, not certain of their exact ID so everyone feel free to fully identify them. I believe these are all early 1902's as they came with a batch of older chain stitched Indian War era chevrons. Light Blue Infantry Corporal on Khaki background
Salvage Sailor Posted January 3, 2009 #42 Posted January 3, 2009 Signals Corporal on Khaki background
Salvage Sailor Posted January 3, 2009 #45 Posted January 3, 2009 Infantry First Sergeant on blue background
hhbooker2 Posted January 3, 2009 Author #46 Posted January 3, 2009 Number 292. Corporal, Chemical Warfare Service, 1918. SALVAGE SAILOR: That is Number 313, Corporal, Infantry, 1902-1904. 1872-1902 was when they had the larger chain-stitched chevrons, according to LTC Wm. K. Emerson Aloha Sarge, These are the chevrons I mentioned to you last week, not certain of their exact ID so everyone feel free to fully identify them. I believe these are all early 1902's as they came with a batch of older chain stitched Indian War era chevrons. Light Blue Infantry Corporal on Khaki background
hhbooker2 Posted January 3, 2009 Author #47 Posted January 3, 2009 Number 291. Sergeant, Chemical Warfare Service, 1918. Ordnance Corporal (Number 232, 1905-1916).
hhbooker2 Posted January 3, 2009 Author #48 Posted January 3, 2009 Number 290, Sergeant 1st Class, Chemical Warfare Service, 1918. Signals Corporal on Khaki background (Number 242, Corporal, Signal Corps, 1913-1917).
hhbooker2 Posted January 3, 2009 Author #49 Posted January 3, 2009 Number 372. Sergeant 1st Class, Transportation Corps. Artillery Corporal (Number 313)
Salvage Sailor Posted January 3, 2009 #50 Posted January 3, 2009 Hey Sarge, I was looking at Eneryhodge's albums and was wondering when did the Signals' chevron color change from orange to red? Signals Sergeant (Red Chevrons)
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