gap Posted April 1, 2019 Picked up this Amcraft marked officer's cap device at the flea market. It does not appear to have metal prongs like most. I first thought they had snapped off, but I don't see evidence of that. Is this unusual? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USMCR79 Posted April 1, 2019 All of my WWII Officer Badges are screwback Bill "The Americans on this Island are not ordinary troops, but Marines, a special force recruited from jails and insane asylums for blood lust." -Japanese Newspaper found during the Battle of Guadalcanal - "They Got That Right!!" Chesty Puller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VMI88 Posted April 1, 2019 I believe he's referring to the two pins on the tips of the wings that keep the badge from spinning. I can't say I've ever seen a cap badge without them so I'd call it a little unusual. Could be a quality control error - I can't see any reason to deliberately leave them off. Looking for older Virginia Military Institute items: insignia, uniforms, cadet sabers, documents, and groupings belonging to VMI alumni.Also interested in Virginia Reserve Militia (VRM) uniforms and insignia, or other items of general Virginia interest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gap Posted April 1, 2019 Yes, I meant the pins on each of the wings. Hmmmm..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
