US Army Drill Sergeant Identification Badge

[jmpmstr]

While Im not a badge guy I couldnt pass these up on eBay from a friend on this forum. These came with several Recruiter Badges. Im familiar with the badge and the award criteria as an Army vet, but not as much with time period variations and different makers. Feel free to add you commentary, information and of course pics from your collections.

[jmpmstr]

Close ups of maker marks, from top left

[roadrunner]

N.S. Meyer, New York, NY. (9M, M22) I, M, W

 

D22 Denmark’s Military Equipment Corp., Astoria/New York, NY (5*#)

 

Volupte, Inc., New York, NY. I, M

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/290786-volupte-circle-v-hallmark/

 

Williams & Anderson Co., provenance, RI. (WACO). (W25) I

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/248480-williams-anderson/

 

Michael

[jmpmstr]

Thank you Michael, wasnt sure about Volupte and Williams & Anderson. Any info on which makers were active in which years in order to date the badges?

[roadrunner]

I don't know when Williams & Anderson starts but I have a White House Serving badge (used between 1960 - 1964)

see # 15 -16

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/72045-white-house-service-badge-1960-1964/

[Salvage Sailor]

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