rd12 Posted October 14, 2019 Share #1926 Posted October 14, 2019 The last unique badge in the lot is this 5th award CIB, maker marked L-22 (Lordship Industries). The government never put out a contract for these, and none were ever awarded. This may be a case of a manufacturer seeing the IOH specs and jumping the gun on production. Needs some further research. but for now, pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted October 14, 2019 Share #1927 Posted October 14, 2019 Great badges Bob! I really like that unmarked boxed example. Was the wreath on the Vanguard modified or does it look to have been originally manufactured like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilRGRHistory Posted October 14, 2019 Share #1928 Posted October 14, 2019 Awesome badges and thanks for showing! That GEMSCO in the box is something else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted October 15, 2019 Share #1929 Posted October 15, 2019 The Vanguard badge doesn’t appear modified, looks like they copied the GEMSCO pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted November 4, 2019 Share #1930 Posted November 4, 2019 I found these two badges this weekend at the Mesa Military Antique show. Small theater-made 2nd award badge and really nice bullion with blue silk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikscollectables Posted November 6, 2019 Share #1931 Posted November 6, 2019 CIB’s received/worn by Dutch infantrymen for service in Korea. As most forum members will know the war in Korea was fought by many countries as representatives of the United Nations. Probably most will not know that the Dutch participants became part of the 38th Regiment in the 2nd (Indianhead) infantry division. As such they were eligible to receive US awards including the CIB which was officially accepted for wear by the Dutch army. One of my collecting interests are medal groups to Dutch Korea veterans and quite often the CIB, unit citations (also accepted for wear on the Dutch uniform) are included in these groups. Veterans that stayed in the army would wear these American awards into the ‘70s and even ‘80s of last century. This helps dating these CIB’s to the Korea period – or later. The Dutch army did not provide the CIB locally so if they were to be replaced the men had to arrange so themselves. All the examples here are part of Dutch medal groups and not bought as individual pieces. The standard sterling version handed out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikscollectables Posted November 6, 2019 Share #1932 Posted November 6, 2019 And the reverse of the sterling Korea versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikscollectables Posted November 6, 2019 Share #1933 Posted November 6, 2019 Japanese version by N.B.I. Co Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikscollectables Posted November 6, 2019 Share #1934 Posted November 6, 2019 And reverse accompanied by two 2nd Div DIs by the same company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikscollectables Posted November 6, 2019 Share #1935 Posted November 6, 2019 Unknown version - who can help identify this pin back version? Also from a Dutch veteran of the Korean war - could not find a similar one in the 78 pages of CIB here and do not have the book by Tucker so I hope there is help on the forum! Front: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikscollectables Posted November 6, 2019 Share #1936 Posted November 6, 2019 and reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikscollectables Posted November 6, 2019 Share #1937 Posted November 6, 2019 And reverse from a different angle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikscollectables Posted November 6, 2019 Share #1938 Posted November 6, 2019 And some examples of the CIB being worn by Dutch soldiers in Korea. The original pictures are not mine but from the internet! If you want to read some more about the medals and insignia worn by the Duch in Korea you can read my blog here: https://www.erikscollectables.com/2019/05/18/dutch-united-nations-detachment-in-korea-ndvn-medals-and-insignia/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted November 7, 2019 Share #1939 Posted November 7, 2019 Unknown version - who can help identify this pin back version? Also from a Dutch veteran of the Korean war - could not find a similar one in the 78 pages of CIB here and do not have the book by Tucker so I hope there is help on the forum! Front: Looks to be a nice German-made badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted November 7, 2019 Share #1940 Posted November 7, 2019 Very interesting photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikscollectables Posted November 7, 2019 Share #1941 Posted November 7, 2019 Thanks for the reaction! Have you seen this version before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted November 7, 2019 Share #1942 Posted November 7, 2019 Yes, I have a few different variations. They are the same stamping but the pins are various lengths. Here's one; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted November 7, 2019 Share #1943 Posted November 7, 2019 It makes sense for a Dutch veteran to have a German-made CIB. The German version would have been more accessible I assume that procuring a US made badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikscollectables Posted November 7, 2019 Share #1944 Posted November 7, 2019 In Korea they had access to PX stores and of course they also went to Japan for R&R and bought items there. Here a few reduced size variations and photo's of them being worn by Dutch men. The period pictures are not mine but from internet. Gemsco pinback and an unmarked version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikscollectables Posted November 7, 2019 Share #1945 Posted November 7, 2019 This is probably a Japanese version but unmarked. As the veterans did not have easy acces to replacement CIBs you see a lot of Korea period items with replacement for the pins as they were often damaged in regular wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted November 27, 2019 Share #1946 Posted November 27, 2019 From a posting I saw earlier in this segment, I finally got a decent WW2 sterling CIB where I was able to add the miniature 1st Infantry screw back pin I got in another lot. Down the road when I eventually spin my collection(s), this will be posted as a "created" item, made with original pieces but not period made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 19, 2020 Share #1947 Posted February 19, 2020 An example of the late 50s Laurel Leaf Wreath on Khaki Twlll, on a late 50s fatique shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 19, 2020 Share #1948 Posted February 19, 2020 And a Laurel Leaf Wreath subdued version on OD Cotton Sateen, late 60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted March 19, 2020 Share #1949 Posted March 19, 2020 I haven't added any new CIBs in awhile, here are a few I just picked up. First is a nice theater made badge still on the shirt of a 63rd ID vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted March 19, 2020 Share #1950 Posted March 19, 2020 Next up, another theater made badge on dark green cloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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