BigBrother Posted October 21, 2021 Share #1 Posted October 21, 2021 I’ve just started learning about this. I’ve purchased a few WWII ones on eBay for reenactment and I keep reading that flat ones are period-correct. But they all seem to have some curve to them (due to age, as I’ve been told). I’m about to image search, but how big really is the difference between the old and new? And were WWII ones really completely flat? What would look more or less correct? Thanks! EDIT- there’s also another thing I’ve never been clear about, but I think I now have it: is the curve along the length or width of the boards? It seems like the width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collectsmedals Posted October 21, 2021 Share #2 Posted October 21, 2021 Here is a photographic comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29navy Posted October 22, 2021 Share #3 Posted October 22, 2021 The shoulder marks (boards) of WWII were flat. However, to throw a bit of gas on the flame. Here is a picture from the August 1942 edition of the SIDEBOY. The SIDEBOY was the class book of the Naval Reserve Midshipman School in New York. This was of the commanding officer, Capt John K Richards, USN. You can clearly see that his shoulder boards are curved. Anomaly? Did he bend his? Don't know. How many other curved shoulder marks have I seen in pictures from WWII, none that I can recall, but may have to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted October 22, 2021 So it seems like the curvature, when present, is along both axes right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29navy Posted October 23, 2021 Share #5 Posted October 23, 2021 It's curved from the bottom to the top of the board, if that is what you are asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted October 23, 2021 Share #6 Posted October 23, 2021 Curved ones do show up as a private purchase option (because they looked and wore better) during WWII, they are just pretty uncommon because it wasn't authorized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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