Cobra 6 Actual Posted March 10, 2018 Share #1776 Posted March 10, 2018 CIB on a leather nametag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted March 10, 2018 Share #1777 Posted March 10, 2018 Sterling silver 3rd Award CIB: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted March 12, 2018 Share #1778 Posted March 12, 2018 Here are two badges made by the same manufacturer, we can see this in the wreath and rifle patterns. I originally bought them thinking they were theater made, but am now pretty sure they are US made. They are not to gov't specs, but would have been private purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted March 12, 2018 Share #1779 Posted March 12, 2018 This 1st award badge has had stars added to make it a 3rd award badge. Stars were spaced too far apart (in order to give more surface for solder I think). Again, private purchase US made. Quite a few manufacturers (US and foreign) didn't change their dies but found it cheaper to just add stars to their existing badges. I have also attached what one expects to see with a standard US gov't contract 3rd award badge (1 piece construction) for comparison. See also badge in post #1777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted March 13, 2018 Share #1780 Posted March 13, 2018 Japanese skinny wreath CIB: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted March 13, 2018 Share #1781 Posted March 13, 2018 Japanese skinny wreath CIB: 68F57B60-C35D-4206-B2C4-CB02D04C63F8.jpeg One of my all-time favorite styles! I don't suppose yours is marked? Here are mine, both unmarked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted March 13, 2018 Share #1782 Posted March 13, 2018 Exactly, rd12 ... not marked either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted March 14, 2018 Share #1783 Posted March 14, 2018 Four variations of a 2nd Award CIB: Top left: US made with oversize star, no hallmark Top right: Chinese made, no hallmark Bottom left: Vietnam made, no hallmark Bottom right: Sterling silver Mil-spec by Silverman Brothers, hallmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted March 14, 2018 Share #1784 Posted March 14, 2018 One of my all-time favorite styles! I don't suppose yours is marked? Here are mine, both unmarked. Is it possible to post pictures of the backs as well? Do they have long pins or pinback? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted March 14, 2018 Share #1785 Posted March 14, 2018 Four variations of a 2nd Award CIB: ADDDB669-A2D4-429A-8A58-5AB34E7E1E6D.jpeg Top left: US made with oversize star, no hallmark Top right: Chinese made, no hallmark Bottom left: Vietnam made, no hallmark Bottom right: Sterling silver Mil-spec by Silverman Brothers, hallmark Is it possible to post pictures of the backs as well? Do they have long pins or pinback? I would like to see how the star is on the badge? Was it made in the mold or attached later? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted March 14, 2018 Share #1786 Posted March 14, 2018 Here you go, Big John, as requested: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted March 18, 2018 Share #1787 Posted March 18, 2018 Thanks! Cobera 6 Actual! Now if I can only see the back of a Japanes Skinny Wreath CIB. :-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted March 18, 2018 Share #1788 Posted March 18, 2018 You are welcome, Big John. The pinback, skinny wreath 1st Award CIB that I posted has no hallmarks on the reverse. I think you wanted to see the back of the 2nd Award CIB that rd12 posted so you could see how the star was attached. Is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted March 20, 2018 Share #1789 Posted March 20, 2018 Is it possible to post pictures of the backs as well? Do they have long pins or pinback? Thanks in advance. Here you go BigJohn#3RD - these are the backs of the badges I had posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted March 20, 2018 Share #1790 Posted March 20, 2018 And here's another interesting one. This badge has been pinned to a piece of thick paper wrapped in black cloth - giving it a black background and making stand out from the uniform a bit. It has also been sewn to the background with green thread. It appears to be a standard WW2 sterling badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted March 20, 2018 Share #1791 Posted March 20, 2018 And since I was taking some pictures last night - here are my miniature badges. Mix of US, German, Japanese & Vietnamese made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted March 22, 2018 Share #1792 Posted March 22, 2018 CIB, pin back, made in Germany: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted March 23, 2018 Share #1793 Posted March 23, 2018 Nice badge Cobra6, it looks to be in mint condition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted March 23, 2018 Share #1794 Posted March 23, 2018 Thanks, rd12. Actually, there is a wee blue chip just above the stock and another blue chip just below the top left side of the wreath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 24, 2018 Share #1795 Posted March 24, 2018 I thought I would add this two piece that came from a local estate sale. First one that I have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted March 24, 2018 Share #1796 Posted March 24, 2018 Nice one, BEAST. It looks like it even has a WWII-era sterling silver clutchback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted April 2, 2018 Share #1797 Posted April 2, 2018 Here's a German Badge, I believe by Steinhauer & Luck; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted April 2, 2018 Share #1798 Posted April 2, 2018 Here's a picture of an interesting Bullion CIB I pulled from eBay; 37th ID SSI on right sleeve, CBI SSI on left sleeve, 147th Infantry DIs - but the CIB is redish/pink color. Did the GI just want something that stood out? Is there meaning behind the color? Was he Artillery and switched to Infantry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted April 2, 2018 Share #1799 Posted April 2, 2018 Interesting one, rd12. Or perhaps did the CIB’s background fade really strangely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted April 2, 2018 Share #1800 Posted April 2, 2018 Could be, I wish the seller had a better (closer) picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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