36-tex Posted May 9, 2008 Share #451 Posted May 9, 2008 Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted May 10, 2008 Share #452 Posted May 10, 2008 A Couple CIBs to a man who was in WWII and Korea- They are both unmarked and I am not sure to which war they date. If you can provide any insight I would much appreciate it. Thanks Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainofthe7th Posted May 18, 2008 Share #453 Posted May 18, 2008 Here's my Pepere's CIB from Korea. It was a PX purchase as the rifle is more raised and the oak leaves are larger than normal.The National Defense Ribbon was recently acquired through the government, and the Korean Service ribbons were once plastic coated, but that deteriorated with age, unfortunately.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
market garden Posted June 5, 2008 Share #454 Posted June 5, 2008 Here are my three CIB's. Two WW2 and one post war. Market garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Posted July 4, 2008 Share #455 Posted July 4, 2008 here is a interesting film about the EIB and CIB http://www.realmilitaryflix.com/public/844.cfm Henrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laury Allison Posted July 8, 2008 Share #456 Posted July 8, 2008 I revamped my CIB/EIB, CMB/EFMB, and CAB display. This was done in a Ryker Mount case, replacing the cotton batting with 1/2" foam board. I've got them all except for the Combat Action Badge miniature in oxide finish (I'm not sure it even exists in that, but one will probably turn up eventually). I also have the prototype Combat Action Badges. As far as I know, the CABs have only been made in the 1st Award style except for some cloth versions used during the prototype stage. Same goes for the Combat Infantry Badge, 4th Award. I've seen a couple example of those, but they looked like a 3rd Award CIB with an extra star added. The CIBs were made up in cloth for the 4th through the 8th Awards and I believe were prescribed in regulations some years ago. I picked up a set of those some years ago when I was stationed in Hawaii. Think about it...it's cheaper to have something made up in cloth than metal? While those were authorized and prescribed (at least at one time), no one has ever received more than 3 awards of either the CIB or CMB (and those numbers are very small and the names are researchable). I think I remember reading that there were only one or two soldiers who were eligible for a Combat Medical Badge, 3rd Award. There is something like 150 soldiers with a Combat Infantry Badge, 3rd Award. So those are not seen very often. I have had the privelage of knowing at least a couple of those guys. Hope you all enjoy my display, and it may inspire some of you to do your collections this way. If you need some advice on how to put it together, let me know. Enjoy! Laury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted July 8, 2008 Share #457 Posted July 8, 2008 This is an attractive display. It would really gain a lot of attention out in public. Have a few business cards handy......you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laury Allison Posted July 9, 2008 Share #458 Posted July 9, 2008 This is an attractive display. It would really gain a lot of attention out in public. Have a few business cards handy......you never know. Thanks! Sometimes getting items to fit in the space can be the hardest part of doing a display. It's great when it works out. Laury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted July 9, 2008 Share #459 Posted July 9, 2008 Nice display. I enjoy collecting the variations of CIB from WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 9, 2008 Share #460 Posted July 9, 2008 Super display!!!Thanks for posting RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted July 9, 2008 Share #461 Posted July 9, 2008 That's a nice looking display. The replacing the batting with foam board is a great idea. Very nicely done. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laury Allison Posted July 9, 2008 Share #462 Posted July 9, 2008 Thanks all. The foam board really does a nice job of holding your insignia. As you probably know, the batting that comes in the ryker mounts does tend to cause any heavier items to slip and not necessarily stay where you wanted it. This eliminates that problem, but you need to have a good idea of your layout before you start. I appreciate all the good comments. Hope some of you can use my ideas for your own collections/displays. Laury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bphealey Posted July 10, 2008 Share #463 Posted July 10, 2008 very nice!!! Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heady506th Posted July 10, 2008 Share #464 Posted July 10, 2008 Thought you would enjoy a pic of me wearing mine.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laury Allison Posted July 10, 2008 Share #465 Posted July 10, 2008 Thought you would enjoy a pic of me wearing mine.David HOOAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bphealey Posted July 10, 2008 Share #466 Posted July 10, 2008 awesome David! Thank you for your service and for posting the pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted July 10, 2008 Share #467 Posted July 10, 2008 Does this replace the CIB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laury Allison Posted July 10, 2008 Share #468 Posted July 10, 2008 Does this replace the CIB? The Combat Action Badge (CAB) is for soldiers who come under fire and would otherwise be eligible for a CIB or CMB, but aren't Infantry or Medical. Laury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heady506th Posted July 11, 2008 Share #469 Posted July 11, 2008 Thanks fellas! Luary you are correct as I am a 13F (forward obsever) though I roll with the infantry just like the medics.... we aren't eligible for the CIB or CMB so its a good feeling to finally get something too when they get theirs for the same actions. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted July 12, 2008 Share #470 Posted July 12, 2008 The Combat Action Badge (CAB) is for soldiers who come under fire and would otherwise be eligible for a CIB or CMB, but aren't Infantry or Medical. Laury Laury, Thanks!! David, My Bro-in-law is an aviator in the 101st. Your looking good in that uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewA74 Posted July 20, 2008 Share #471 Posted July 20, 2008 Very Nice display. I thought the CAB replaced the CIB. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heady506th Posted July 20, 2008 Share #472 Posted July 20, 2008 By the looks of it it could be German made though not 100% sure. A lot of their stuff I saw offered for sale to us while stationed in Berlin in the early 90's had a sta-brite look to it. It looked good till you looked at the reverse. This reminds me of that. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted July 23, 2008 Share #473 Posted July 23, 2008 Today i got my first CIB´s.All from the same seller. The first is a nice detailed metal one(era unkown to me) marked on the back L-22. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted July 23, 2008 Share #474 Posted July 23, 2008 And this is my cloth CIB. Both items are in good shape.Can be said when where they manufactured? Thanks Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshman Posted August 1, 2008 Share #475 Posted August 1, 2008 Hello! I bought this badge a couple month ago on a flea market, and I just purchased it because i don't find a lot US stuff here. Can someone help me with the age of this badge? It has no markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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