phillock Posted September 14, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2021 Hi Team I have read the posts on Korean era large brass chevrons. I am a bit confused as it mentions screwbacked Korean war and also pin backs were later Vietnam war. However the late Sarge HH Booker showed Korean war ranks but did not show the backs. I know the specialist ranks were introduced c 1955 and 1958 (restructure)and Buck Sgt Rank (no rocker)reinstated c 1958. Would the below been issued post Korea c 1953 thru to the 60's? During this time would thye have been used for helmet liners and pile caps? cheers Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 15, 2021 Share #2 Posted September 15, 2021 Nice assortment, these will be U.S. made, and those Sergeant E-5 Three Chevrons and Specialist Ranks will be made like you said, after 1958. The Screw backs were so they could be worn on the front of the helmet liners, screw post was to be inserted through the front grommet of the liner, the WWII/Korea era liners, with the 1955 liner, which had no grommet no longer it was just punched through, ditto for the 1964 liners if they used these on that new liner. It was also punched through the fabric of caps of different types. Some of these enameled metal types were made real small in the 60s, these to be worn on soft caps, and would be Clutch back. The one with the Clutch Pin, the Master Sergeant, is it a large size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 15, 2021 Share #3 Posted September 15, 2021 Here's the main topic on these U.S. made ones, you'll see the various size ones and how they could be worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted September 15, 2021 Thanks for finding patches, much appreciated. Puts this type of metal chevron in the Time Frame circa 1954 to mid 60's For referance WxH inches Pvt E-2 1.8"x1.4" SGT E-5 2.4"x1.8" MSG E-8 1.2"x2.2" Specialist chevron 1.2"x2.4" Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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