3x early W&H Co US Army 30th Infantry Regiment DUIs (2x sterling)

[ocsfollowme]

Just picked these three up. All W&H Co. 

 

Are these all pre WW2?

 

 

[Allan H.]

I would say that these are WWII vintage. Sterling was used during WWII as a substitute for brass as it was not determined to be a critical metal for the war effort while brass was on the critical metals list.

 

Allan 

[Yeager-BK]

Most of the W&H DIs I've seen are Brass or Plastic, these Sterling ones are really interesting. Also it looks like W&H must have subcontracted the work out to Top who I've seen on Sterling 104th and 182nd Infantry DIs.

 

Thanks for sharing. Best,

TY

 

 

[Yeager-BK]

Easier to read the HM on the photo of the 182nd Inf

[ocsfollowme]

Question: I collect a lot of American Legion medals since I am writing a book on them and I have come across A LOT of 10k,14k, 8ct and sterling items in the past. I have always thought that the Sterling Top refers to the top portion being sterling.

 

I have seen "bronze center," "10k top," etc... on those. Is Top an actual maker? Or just referring to the fact that the top is sterling, and the screw back is a different metal soldered on.