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. 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. 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
CNY Militaria Posted December 29, 2006 Share #34 Posted December 29, 2006 .. Link to post Share on other sites
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 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 Link to post Share on other sites
GLM Posted January 1, 2007 Share #37 Posted January 1, 2007 This is how he sent the badge and letter Link to post Share on other sites
GLM Posted January 1, 2007 Share #38 Posted January 1, 2007 It stayed pinned to the letter for many years Link to post Share on other sites
GLM Posted January 1, 2007 Share #39 Posted January 1, 2007 reverse Link to post Share on other sites
GLM Posted January 1, 2007 Share #40 Posted January 1, 2007 Some of my bullion and cloth CIB's Gary Link to post Share on other sites
GLM 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 Link to post Share on other sites
GLM Posted January 1, 2007 Share #46 Posted January 1, 2007 reverse Link to post Share on other sites
GLM Posted January 1, 2007 Share #47 Posted January 1, 2007 Two German Occupation made badges. A pin back and a screw back. Link to post Share on other sites
GLM Posted January 1, 2007 Share #48 Posted January 1, 2007 reverse Link to post Share on other sites
GLM 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. Link to post Share on other sites
GLM Posted January 1, 2007 Share #50 Posted January 1, 2007 reverse GEMSCO TWO-PIECE Link to post Share on other sites
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