Ronald Posted September 28, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 28, 2019 Does anyone have info and pics of prewar US Army private stripes for ranks 2nd, 3rd and 4th class? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted September 28, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 28, 2019 Not sure what you mean, are you referring to the PFC specialist stripes with added rockers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted September 28, 2019 Yes. Apologize for not explaining more clearly:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted September 28, 2019 Share #4 Posted September 28, 2019 There are some pictures in this thread: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/114584-unauthorized-specialist-chevrons-1920-1942/?hl=specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousoozlefinch Posted December 30, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 30, 2019 Pre-War Musician's Specialist insignia with rocker worn by a member of the 29th Infantry Division band at Fort Meade, 1941. Courtesy of the Norfolk Public Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousoozlefinch Posted December 30, 2019 Share #6 Posted December 30, 2019 And a Technical Sergeant, with Musician specialist insignia, standing next to a PFC Specialist 3rd class. Same time and unit. Courtesy of the Norfolk Public Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousoozlefinch Posted December 30, 2019 Share #7 Posted December 30, 2019 One more 29th Infantry Division photo from 1941. A PFC Specialist 5th Class on the far left, from the 54th Field Artillery Brigade. Image courtesy of the Norfolk Public Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted December 30, 2019 Share #8 Posted December 30, 2019 Does anyone have info and pics of prewar US Army private stripes for ranks 2nd, 3rd and 4th class? Thank you If you want the story on these chevrons, get yourself a copy of Emerson's book on Army chevrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 31, 2019 Share #9 Posted December 31, 2019 Here's another one with the musician stripes, Sergeant, and this on a post V-E Day discharged GI of the 3rd Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 12, 2020 Share #10 Posted January 12, 2020 Communications section at Fort Shafter, T.H. circa 1940 - Specialist Chevrons (and as an added bonus, on army Blues in Hawaii) HQ Company, 21st Infantry Regiment 'Gimlets', Hawaiian Division (24th ID), Hawaiian Department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 13, 2020 Share #11 Posted January 13, 2020 Communications section at Fort Shafter, T.H. circa 1940 - Specialist Chevrons (and as an added bonus, on army Blues in Hawaii) HQ Company, 21st Infantry Regiment 'Gimlets', Hawaiian Division (24th ID), Hawaiian Department Now that's really interesting, they made these in branch colors for blues! Is there any photos of them around the Ranks Forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted January 13, 2020 Share #12 Posted January 13, 2020 Now that's really interesting, they made these in branch colors for blues! Is there any photos of them around the Ranks Forum? I have to think these type chevrons would be very rare and difficult to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD-Blue-Top Posted January 13, 2020 Share #13 Posted January 13, 2020 I agree with KurtA, this has to be an extremely rare chevron. This is a first for me to see this chevron worn on the dress blue uniform. Does anyone have an example of one in branch colors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 14, 2020 Share #14 Posted January 14, 2020 I now have Emerson's Chevron book at my bedside So I Checked it out, he depicts only two examples of these Color Specialist ranks in the operative chapter for this time frame. A Signal Corps Specialist 6th Class and a Specialist 4th Class Mechanic, this is the one with those Crossed Hammers. Both are applique. SC, of course with Orange device, chevron and rocker, with it having thin White piping along the chevron and rocker, the Mechanic is all in Red, Coast Artillery and or Field Artillery, perhaps Mechanic Specialists could be found in other branches, thus the full color ones for Mechanic could then be found in other colors??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 14, 2020 Share #15 Posted January 14, 2020 Hey notice he's wearing the shoulder patch on his blues, that was supposed to be a No No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 14, 2020 Share #16 Posted January 14, 2020 I've never seen this type of chevron before!? When were they first instituted and then discontinued in the service? Were they only for musicians and band members? Does anyone have a picture of an example in their collection they'd like to share?. Thanks, Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 14, 2020 Share #17 Posted January 14, 2020 I've never seen this type of chevron before!? When were they first instituted and then discontinued in the service? Were they only for musicians and band members? Does anyone have a picture of an example in their collection they'd like to share?. Thanks, Hunt Hunt are You talking about the 30s specialist ranks in general or branch colored specialist ranks as seen here on the man in Blues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 14, 2020 Share #18 Posted January 14, 2020 30's Specialist ranks in general, but I am interested in branch colored specialist ranks as well! I haven't heard of both before. Thanks, Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 14, 2020 Share #19 Posted January 14, 2020 30's Specialist ranks in general, but I am interested in branch colored specialist ranks as well! I haven't heard of both before. Thanks, Hunt In that case there are quite a few topics floating arond on the type here's two of them. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/125380-help-id-rank-chevrons/ http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/114584-unauthorized-specialist-chevrons-1920-1942/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted January 14, 2020 Share #20 Posted January 14, 2020 Here is a picture of a 3rd Cavalry trooper assigned to 1st Squadron Headquarters Troop in 1941 with the Specialist 3rd class chevrons. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 15, 2020 Share #21 Posted January 15, 2020 In that case there are quite a few topics floating arond on the type here's two of them. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/125380-help-id-rank-chevrons/ http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/114584-unauthorized-specialist-chevrons-1920-1942/ Thanks patches! I'll give them a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 15, 2020 Share #22 Posted January 15, 2020 Ah Ha, I Knew I Posted a Photo Find http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/275379-photo-of-a-pfc-specialist-5th-class-cook-march-1941/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 15, 2020 Share #23 Posted January 15, 2020 From my Schofield Barracks photo archive to show an example of the Specialist rank (mechanic) in contemporary use. Private First Class, Specialist 6th Class Mechanic Earl E. Parker, 10/02/1926 Headquarters Battery, 8th Field Artillery Schofield Barracks studio, Territory of Hawaii He is also wearing a No-So Hawaiian Division (24th) patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 5, 2020 Share #24 Posted August 5, 2020 "Two members of Battery B, 133rd Field Artillery, said goodbye to their girlfriends at the rear of the armory at 13th Street and Jennings Avenue in Fort Worth, Texas, just before Battery B and Headquarters Battery of the same regiment left for Camp Bowie at Brownwood, Texas. Seated on a pile of duffel bags are, left to right, Private Lorayne Griffin, Martha Ann Diggs, Private Mac R. Waldrip and Eva Mae Crider. The servicemen are wearing their military uniforms. Miss Diggs is wearing a dress and a coat. Miss Crider is wearing a dress and a fur coat. Date Created: 1941-04-07" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 5, 2020 Share #25 Posted August 5, 2020 Army musicians - 1941 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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