craig_pickrall Posted December 13, 2006 Share #26 Posted December 13, 2006 This is an officer grade shade 51 shirt with the 79th INF DIV patch and a direct embroidered CIB that is fairly nice. PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER, SADLY, HAS PASSED AWAY Please click here to read the tributes to Craig Link to post Share on other sites
kfields Posted December 22, 2006 Share #27 Posted December 22, 2006 sgt bilko, I have the mate to your shirt! I picked up a suitcase full of goodies from a 79th division vet, Edward Gerdes, of the 313th Infantry. His CIB is embroidered directly to his shirt as well. The ribbon bar is a seperate embroidered piece sewn to his shirt. Do you know what regiment your guy belonged too? Interestingly, the pants to his uniform are from a maker in Paris. Link to post Share on other sites
kfields Posted December 22, 2006 Share #28 Posted December 22, 2006 Here's a pinback CIB I purchased off ebay about 4 years ago. For some reason the CIB, patches, three 399th Infantry German made DI's and his photo album only sold for $22 ! I thought it was a bargain. It all belonged to Bob Dunn of the 399th Infantry. The CIB is a nice heavy theater made pinback in great condition: Link to post Share on other sites
kfields Posted December 22, 2006 Share #29 Posted December 22, 2006 Here's an English made (I think) CIB that I bought at a small antique store located in a guys house situated along the Mississipi River in Illinois. It's a nice condition one with perfect enamel work. This one cost $35. Link to post Share on other sites
craig_pickrall Posted December 22, 2006 Share #30 Posted December 22, 2006 sgt bilko, I have the mate to your shirt! I picked up a suitcase full of goodies from a 79th division vet, Edward Gerdes, of the 313th Infantry. His CIB is embroidered directly to his shirt as well. The ribbon bar is a seperate embroidered piece sewn to his shirt. Do you know what regiment your guy belonged too?Interestingly, the pants to his uniform are from a maker in Paris. Hi Kim, glad to see you here. I do not know the name of the original owner of my shirt. I have had it for so long that I don't remember where I got it even. PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER, SADLY, HAS PASSED AWAY Please click here to read the tributes to Craig Link to post Share on other sites
kfields Posted December 23, 2006 Share #31 Posted December 23, 2006 Here's another nice Combat Infantryman Badge I purchased the summer before last at the local antique show. The vendor was from Texas but he had no history of where it came from. I like this one because of the variation. It is a bit larger than the the standard size, has the aqua blue color and the wreath and star are a tinny type material. I suppose this one dates from the 60's and probably Asian in manufacture. Link to post Share on other sites
Steve B. Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share #32 Posted December 23, 2006 Nice CIBs!! I really like the direct embroidered ones, and will add one to my collection as soon as I can find one - hopefully I can also afford it! Keep 'em coming! Steve Link to post Share on other sites
CNY Militaria Posted December 29, 2006 Share #33 Posted December 29, 2006 Here are a few of mine... Link to post Share on other sites
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Jim Baker Posted December 31, 2006 Share #35 Posted December 31, 2006 Hey Guys, I've really gotten interested in these badges. I think they are very under appreciated. I have a few that I will post as soon as I get finished with my room. I'm really looking forward to collecting a few cloth examples. Steve, I finally got my first mini. It's a pin back and I'm pleased with the detail. Do you have any idea of when these minis started to appear? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #36 Posted January 1, 2007 Here is one of my favorite two-war or 2nd Award CIB's. This came complete with the letter from the soldier in Korea. It looks like a nice Korean or Japanese example, but since he wrote the letter from Korea, I'm guessing it's Korean made. Gary I don't know if you'll be able to read his scrawl, so I've reprinted the letter: 1st Aug 1951 Co. “F”, 17th RCT APO-7 c/o P.M.S.F. Dear Auntie & Uncle, We move back up front in a day or two - so the next day or two will be busy ones. I want to send my two war combat badge home. I’ll send it in this letter hope it gets there OK. I was so hoping that these peace conferences would go threw and I still have hopes. I’ve got so many little things to look after and I must get busy and get everything ready. Will write more next time. Say a prayer for us Love Ed **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #37 Posted January 1, 2007 This is how he sent the badge and letter **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #38 Posted January 1, 2007 It stayed pinned to the letter for many years **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #39 Posted January 1, 2007 reverse **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #40 Posted January 1, 2007 Some of my bullion and cloth CIB's Gary **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #41 Posted January 1, 2007 2 **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #42 Posted January 1, 2007 3 **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #43 Posted January 1, 2007 4 **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #44 Posted January 1, 2007 5 **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #45 Posted January 1, 2007 Two US made STERLING WWII examples. One has a finished black back and the other is plain **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #46 Posted January 1, 2007 reverse **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #47 Posted January 1, 2007 Two German Occupation made badges. A pin back and a screw back. **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #48 Posted January 1, 2007 reverse **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #49 Posted January 1, 2007 A 2nd Award two-piece (or three-piece if you count the star) CIB made by GEMSCO, NYC. This appears to be a non sterling badge and it is soldered together. **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 1, 2007 Share #50 Posted January 1, 2007 reverse GEMSCO TWO-PIECE **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
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