Wharfmaster Posted October 13, 2015 Share #1151 Posted October 13, 2015 Ever wonder who decided the CIB should be so enormous, compared to other badges of the time. Not much room left on the uniform for ribbons. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted October 14, 2015 Share #1152 Posted October 14, 2015 image.jpg Saw this interesting example at an antique store. It has two campaign stars affixed to the CIB itself Neat badge! I saw this done one other time on a CIB that had been made into a bracelet. How much were they asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suwanneetrader Posted October 14, 2015 Share #1153 Posted October 14, 2015 I sold this this week and did post it on the Forum but thought it should appear in the ref section. It came from a Col's estate. He served from 1943 until about 1972. Lots of awards (mostly KW and VN). DSC, SS, JSCom, etc. and maybe PH... I think General Insignia, NY is scarce. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted October 14, 2015 Share #1154 Posted October 14, 2015 First "General Insignia" marked CIB I had ever seen - I was happy to take it off your hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suwanneetrader Posted October 14, 2015 Share #1155 Posted October 14, 2015 First "General Insignia" marked CIB I had ever seen - I was happy to take it off your hands! I'm pleased a Forum member got it. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted October 17, 2015 Share #1156 Posted October 17, 2015 First "General Insignia" marked CIB I had ever seen - I was happy to take it off your hands! The front has already been posted, but here is a better pic of the markings. Side by side, this badge is almost identical to my "C.P.Co NYC" badge. Enough so that they look to be from the same die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted October 18, 2015 Share #1157 Posted October 18, 2015 How about a CIB belt buckle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosenheimer Posted October 20, 2015 Share #1158 Posted October 20, 2015 How about dating the boxes? Can anyone out there do that? These two are part of a WWII 82nd Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division soldier's collection. He was a late war infantryman replacement in that regiment. I have also posted the backs of the badges which are both Gemscos, according to the boxes. It appears he never wore either of them; no holes in his uniform, no photos of him wearing the badge. He was authorized the badge on his discharge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosenheimer Posted October 20, 2015 Share #1159 Posted October 20, 2015 Here is the second boxed CIB from the 82nd Infantry regiment soldier's collection. I just noticed I have the wrong backs with the wrong badges. Just swap the backs in your mind's eye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosenheimer Posted October 20, 2015 Share #1160 Posted October 20, 2015 Sorry folks, I have this habit of checking my facts after posting. The soldier above with the boxed CIBs was in the 28th Infantry Regiment, Company I to be exact, not the 82nd Regiment as I erroneously posted. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted October 21, 2015 Share #1161 Posted October 21, 2015 both are ww2 vintage and boxed, no less! -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted October 21, 2015 Share #1162 Posted October 21, 2015 Gooseheimer, those are incredible boxed badges ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted October 23, 2015 Share #1163 Posted October 23, 2015 Picked up this leather nameplate recently: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosenheimer Posted November 10, 2015 Share #1164 Posted November 10, 2015 Gooseheimer, those are incredible boxed badges ! Thanks Bob, They are housed at the Wyoming Veterans Museum. Interestingly, it appears this soldier did not wear them on his uniform. He was a late replacement in the 8th Division in Germany. He was a baby-faced, red head kid; the kind of young replacement grizzled vets did not want to make friends with because they might not last long. After the war he did not join any VSOs, did not maintain contact with any combat buddies or participate in any reunions, nor did he tell any stories to his daughter or other family members. That's how his daughter and the Museum interpret his story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted November 10, 2015 Share #1165 Posted November 10, 2015 BeVo weave patch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted November 10, 2015 Share #1166 Posted November 10, 2015 Reverse side: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted November 10, 2015 Share #1167 Posted November 10, 2015 I'll add a bullion example, guessing British made. Has been sewn on at one time, a bit salty. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted November 10, 2015 Share #1168 Posted November 10, 2015 Reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted November 10, 2015 Share #1169 Posted November 10, 2015 Looks to be on oiled or waxed cloth backing - or is that just the "salty"? I especially like the way the wreath was done. Nice badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted November 10, 2015 Share #1170 Posted November 10, 2015 Reverse. Ditto ... Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted November 10, 2015 Share #1171 Posted November 10, 2015 BeVo weave patch: is this modern? it's not a German BEVO weave... ? -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted November 10, 2015 Share #1172 Posted November 10, 2015 is this modern? it's not a German BEVO weave... ? -Brian Well, I don't actually know, Brian ... I'm not too concerned either way, since it was a 'freebie' that someone threw in with a metal CIB that I bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted November 11, 2015 Share #1173 Posted November 11, 2015 is this modern? it's not a German BEVO weave... ? -Brian These can be found on numerous online surplus/uniform stores as well as ebay and are current manufacture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 RECON Posted November 23, 2015 Share #1174 Posted November 23, 2015 nice in country made second award CIB. from LTC Buckley JJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted November 23, 2015 Share #1175 Posted November 23, 2015 Very nice, 63 Recon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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