OD MAN Posted June 19, 2011 Share #801 Posted June 19, 2011 It is a nice original WWII piece. Obviously the clutches are modern, but still a great looking CIB! :thumbsup: Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted June 19, 2011 Share #802 Posted June 19, 2011 Agreed! Nice two piece! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 19, 2011 Share #803 Posted June 19, 2011 Its right. 100% Identical to one I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted June 19, 2011 Share #804 Posted June 19, 2011 TERRIFFIC GUYS--- ITS GOING TO BE MINE!!! ALWAYS GOOD TO CHECK IN BEFORE BUYING------------ :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted June 19, 2011 Share #805 Posted June 19, 2011 Was able to get this in a trade from a local collector. Looks like a woman's sweetheart bracelet. Carey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted June 19, 2011 Share #806 Posted June 19, 2011 Carey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 21, 2011 Share #807 Posted June 21, 2011 GUYS--- HAVE THE CHANCE TO GET THIS 2 PIECE CIB-------- WHAT DO YOU THINK?? I SAY IT IS OK BUT,---------- CAn the wreath be removed, can it be placed on and of the the back or is it permently welded soldered on ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted June 21, 2011 Share #808 Posted June 21, 2011 I love those two piecers!......mike :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted June 21, 2011 Share #809 Posted June 21, 2011 Thats a great looking Two Piece C.I.B just like the one in my Collection that came from an 88th Div Vet If i were you i would go for it as you don't get to see them being offered very often on the Market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfields Posted June 21, 2011 Share #810 Posted June 21, 2011 CAn the wreath be removed, can it be placed on and of the the back or is it permently welded soldered on ? These wreaths attach tightly at the base and are removable unless someone happened to go the extra mile and have it soldered. An interesting variation! Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 22, 2011 Share #811 Posted June 22, 2011 These wreaths attach tightly at the base and are removable unless someone happened to go the extra mile and have it soldered. An interesting variation! Kim Thats exactly what i wanted to know. My theory was that this wreath was made with upgrading the EIB in mind, and would be a completely seperate item that you would buy, that it was not a foreign made example. If you look on the hallmark you see the common u.s. sterling mark, i said to my self, thats a EIB with a seperant perhaps removable wreath applied probilily u.s.,thats why i thought and you now verified that it is a device thats slid down the clutch posts and held flush against the back of the badge, this is what now leads me to believe this.It may be a immidiate post war innovation and a clever one at that. WE all know that there where two piece CIB's made, and that these are mostly if not all foreign made, but here i just believe that its a u.s. made wreath applied to a u.s. EIB and that is a real good example of this type of badge , and that i am in no way saying otherwise, in fact i will keep my eyes open so i can get me one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted June 22, 2011 Share #812 Posted June 22, 2011 This is what mine looks like when taken apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL Posted June 22, 2011 Share #813 Posted June 22, 2011 I have one of these as well which came as part of an 8th ID grouping to a man who was a POW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted June 22, 2011 Share #814 Posted June 22, 2011 GUYS--- HAVE THE CHANCE TO GET THIS 2 PIECE CIB-------- WHAT DO YOU THINK?? I SAY IT IS OK BUT,---------- I think that this is a solid piece, no worries about this one. I would be interested to see a 'theater made' removable wreath, or one that differs from the two types pictured here in this thread. I have only ever seen two types, does anyone have any variations or photos of such? Travis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custer1 Posted June 23, 2011 Share #815 Posted June 23, 2011 Nice looking 2 piece CIB. I have two, no doubts in my mind about being legit. jdb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted July 15, 2011 Share #816 Posted July 15, 2011 One of a few new arrivals. Haven't seen one like this elsewhere but I recall a discussion on the blue background elsewhere on the forum. I would love to hear your thoughts on this piece........... Thanks, Travis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted July 15, 2011 Share #817 Posted July 15, 2011 the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted July 16, 2011 Share #818 Posted July 16, 2011 This is one of the first ever third award CIB's. It was presented to MSG Hugh Talley in Vietnam and was made by soldering stars onto an existing CIB. Sorry for the fuzzy picture, no flash allowed! This is on display at the National Infantry Museum just outside of Fort Benning, GA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 19, 2011 Share #819 Posted August 19, 2011 Here is a CIB given to me by my neighbor in the early 70's. I was a boy and my neighbor was a veteran from WW2 and Korea, he was a hero to me and was very good to our family. I don't know much about these but I think it is an early one due to the pin back. The pin is broken, I probably broke this as a boy, I remember it was one of my childhood treasures and still is. It is un-marked. Any info and comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted August 20, 2011 Share #820 Posted August 20, 2011 I thought I'd post a page from the actual AR that shows that up to 8th award were authorized. My friend Dave let me make a copy of his AR - Thanks Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted August 20, 2011 Share #821 Posted August 20, 2011 Here is a CIB given to me by my neighbor in the early 70's. I was a boy and my neighbor was a veteran from WW2 and Korea, he was a hero to me and was very good to our family. I don't know much about these but I think it is an early one due to the pin back. The pin is broken, I probably broke this as a boy, I remember it was one of my childhood treasures and still is. It is un-marked. Any info and comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks for looking, Chris Does anyone have any comments on the age and era of this CIB. I have heard that the early badges were not very well made, could this be one? Or is it possible that this is a foreign produced post war badge? Your thoughts are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 24, 2011 Share #822 Posted August 24, 2011 Found this pinback CIB on the uniform of a 80th ID vet.It has no marker and the metal is very soft. Could it be a lead CIB ? Stephan This is the one its made of pot metal, i have the exact same one , the paint is a little differant bt it is like this one posted DULL/MATT.However mine is clean with no browning that you see here on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted September 3, 2011 Share #823 Posted September 3, 2011 Some new variations I picked up recently. Minature Assmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted September 3, 2011 Share #824 Posted September 3, 2011 Kuwaiti made on OEF pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted September 3, 2011 Share #825 Posted September 3, 2011 Unknown Sterling marked badge. I have only seen this type of sterling mark (a bit curved) once before. It is hand painted and shows some 'rough' spots in the construction. Anyone seen this type before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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