cerick1450 Posted November 25, 2021 Share #1 Posted November 25, 2021 Hello I picked this CIB up with a small group from a US vet from the 86th Inf Division. It came with collar tabs, and patches, including a Green back 86th Inf patch. A number of other items we included as well. Anyway, this CIB has no maker marked, but is marked sterling. The clutchbacks are marked sterling without bumps. I measured the length of the pins and came up with about 9/32 of an inch on one and 8/32 on the other. Is this a WW2 or later CIB? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted November 25, 2021 The clutch backs appear to date to 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted November 26, 2021 Here are pictures of some of the other items this came with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted November 27, 2021 There was also a Good Conduct medal in box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerick1450 Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted November 30, 2021 Opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted February 7, 2022 Share #6 Posted February 7, 2022 This is a standard government issue CIB manufactured during WW2. So many were produced that they were issued through the Korean war as well until stocks were used up. Two variations are found, one is like yours, with a small "STERLING" mark in the center. The other has larger font size and the "STERLING" is offset to the right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reforger Posted February 7, 2022 Share #7 Posted February 7, 2022 Everything looks like authentic WWII era badges to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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