CIB Pinback from 8th ID Ike Jacket - Maker? Opinions?

[dc9]

Hello All,

 

This CIB was about the only thing salvageable from a moth-ravaged Ike jacket I recently found.  The Ike was an 8th Infantry Division with a Ruptured Duck, so I am wondering if this might be a German/Foreign-made pinback.  It does not appear to be Sterling.

 

All opinions welcome.

 

Thank you,

 

Eric

 

 

 

 

[BILL THE PATCH]

It doesn't look British, because the enamel is to nice, Brit ones tend to be uneven. I would say German made maybe.

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[dc9]

Thank you, Bill.

 

My first pinback, and I was pleased to find it.

[Nebelhund]

German was my first thought as well honestly. Funny, usually I get more info from the reverse but the front was what said German to me.

Nothing about the hinge or clasp jumped out at me. Looks well made!

[Reforger]

The catch and hinge don't look German to me. They look more like the ones you see on American made badges in my opinion. 

[manayunkman]

Looks American made to me too.

[dc9]

The hardware does look U.S. in origin.  I was assuming it might be German, as the uniform had three overseas stripes, along with the 8th IB being in Germany.  There was also a WWII Victory ribbon I found in a pocket (not attached), so I was thinking he was discharged while in Germany.

 

For those folks who are much more familiar with CIBs - are there any similarities to known U.S. Makers?

 

Thanks,

 

Eric