Bill Scott Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 This is on the sleeve of a Major Generals Jacket and he was head of a section of Hawaii.This looks like a Crown to me but I can not find it at all.Thanks Scotty Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 If on MG it could be a Territory of Hawaii insignia....along the lines of the crown concept. Could be Coastal Artillery insignia too. Here is better photo if someone wants to try image searches. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Selling off my 15 year private collection specializing in Home Front, AAF Schools, Aircraft Manufacturers, PX patches at www.ocsfollowme.com http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
QED4 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 It is an Expert Machine Gun Badge used in 1918-19. They were not popular and not used much but I have never heard of one in color they were usually OD on an OD background like the PFC rank patch. What looks like a crown is five belted MG bullets The line under them means Sharpshooter and the circle around it makes it Expert. I guess if a General wanted it color he got it in color. Link to post Share on other sites
gomorgan Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Never seen one in color but no question it is a MG badge, so I guess I'm seconding the above motion...George Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Scott Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 Thank You One And All I would Never Have Figured That One Out.Scotty Link to post Share on other sites
kiaiokalewa Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Beware, there's one exactly like this on a 26th Cav Regt coat being auctioned on eBay and it's not on General's uniform. Like what is stated the speciality chevron should be O.D. Link to post Share on other sites
cbuehler Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 This is currently being discussed in the uniform section under Rare Philippine Scout uniform on ebay. It is a fake. CB Link to post Share on other sites
kiaiokalewa Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 I'm just thinking out loud here but weren't these circular Marksmanship Cuff Rating Chevrons intended for the enlisted? Earning them a few extra dollars a month on top of their regular base pay rate. Link to post Share on other sites
atb Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 They were a short lived WW1 insignia intended to be used in lieu of the metal marksmanship badges to save metal. As was said, they were olive drab and unpopular. Emerson does a good job of explaining them in his books. Link to post Share on other sites
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