Sivart Posted April 9, 2009 Share #651 Posted April 9, 2009 reverse, the clutches are replacements marked BALLOU REG'D Link to post Share on other sites
Sivart Posted April 9, 2009 Share #652 Posted April 9, 2009 Bullion CIB, probably German occupation made but just a guess Link to post Share on other sites
Sivart Posted April 10, 2009 Share #653 Posted April 10, 2009 A sterling Vanguard dating roughly from the Vietnam War era (see here http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...mp;#entry311039 ) Link to post Share on other sites
Sivart Posted April 10, 2009 Share #654 Posted April 10, 2009 closer shot of the hallmark Link to post Share on other sites
Sivart Posted April 10, 2009 Share #655 Posted April 10, 2009 Another cloth example, Italian perhaps?? Link to post Share on other sites
Sivart Posted April 10, 2009 Share #656 Posted April 10, 2009 Heres another one I've had for a few years. Its not an official badge, but I got it from a vet who seemed very proud of it. I haven't seen it anywhere else on the forum, so here it is along with the info from his website. The Imjin Rifle Badge. Awarded by the 24th INF DIV between 1955 and 1957 for service along the western sector of the DMZ. The actual date this award was first authorized and ended is unknown. We do know it had a short award period because either the Department of the Army or 8th Army HQ instructed the division to cease making the award. The IRB is the same as the 7th ID Order of the Bayonet Badge and 2nd ID Imjin Scout Patch division awards. The criteria for receiving the IR Badge (also called The Musket) was 25 patrols in the DMZ or 125 hours of service in the DMZ (patrols, work details, escort duty, work detail security, etc. combined). Coming under hostile fire was an automatic award of the IRB and removed the number of hours or patrols requirement. Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted April 10, 2009 Share #657 Posted April 10, 2009 Those are some nice looking awards guys. Sivart, You've been busy. Thanks for posting that Vanguard. I was watching that one too. Link to post Share on other sites
Sivart Posted April 13, 2009 Share #658 Posted April 13, 2009 Here are some better shots of that 8th award CIB. Link to post Share on other sites
craig_pickrall Posted April 13, 2009 Share #659 Posted April 13, 2009 I just noticed that your example doesn't have a trigger guard. Curious?? 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
Sivart Posted April 13, 2009 Share #660 Posted April 13, 2009 Makers Mark and Clutch Link to post Share on other sites
craig_pickrall Posted April 13, 2009 Share #661 Posted April 13, 2009 Here are the other pics of mine. 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
Sivart Posted April 13, 2009 Share #662 Posted April 13, 2009 I just noticed that your example doesn't have a trigger guard. Curious?? The trigger guard and the hammer are missing! No idea what the significance of that is, perhaps if this is a salesmans copy or prototype they didnt bother with too much detail. I was really hoping someone here with a bit more experience could shed some light. Jim, quiet sector + deployment pay = lots of time to pick up new toys! Sivart Link to post Share on other sites
Sivart Posted April 13, 2009 Share #663 Posted April 13, 2009 Here are the other pics of mine. Craig, it appears that both our examples were made using the same machine, they have a very similar vertical impression just to the right of the NS shield that runs down through the wreath. Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted May 25, 2009 Share #664 Posted May 25, 2009 got this in a mixed lot. Unmarked, one of the pins on the left side is missing. Can anyone help narrow down an era? thanks Link to post Share on other sites
brian e Posted May 25, 2009 Share #665 Posted May 25, 2009 got this in a mixed lot. Unmarked, one of the pins on the left side is missing. Can anyone help narrow down an era? thanks hey brig i have one just like that one and have seen a few more and all have been marketed as asian or vietnam made hope this helps brian Link to post Share on other sites
Brig Posted May 26, 2009 Share #666 Posted May 26, 2009 hey brig i have one just like that one and have seen a few more and all have been marketed as asian or vietnam made hope this helps brian thanks. anyone else who can elaborate on that? Link to post Share on other sites
Sivart Posted May 31, 2009 Share #667 Posted May 31, 2009 One with a different wreath Link to post Share on other sites
brian e Posted May 31, 2009 Share #668 Posted May 31, 2009 One with a different wreath very nice CIB and i'll add the usual caveat if it ever needs a new home Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted May 31, 2009 Share #669 Posted May 31, 2009 thanks. anyone else who can elaborate on that? Brig, From what I have been told about one I have like it, Asian (Japanese). The wreath on mine is very dull. Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted May 31, 2009 Share #670 Posted May 31, 2009 One with a different wreath I really like this one. Beautiful work. Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted June 2, 2009 Share #671 Posted June 2, 2009 A little group I just got off eBay. I like the fancy Meyer pieces, especially the EIB's. Link to post Share on other sites
Sivart Posted June 2, 2009 Share #672 Posted June 2, 2009 A little group I just got off eBay. I like the fancy Meyer pieces, especially the EIB's. Nice group of Meyers CIB's, I had my eye on those as well! I really like those Asian made pieces, I need to add one to my collection, yours looks flawless Jim. Link to post Share on other sites
kriegsmodell Posted June 2, 2009 Share #673 Posted June 2, 2009 A little group I just got off eBay. I like the fancy Meyer pieces, especially the EIB's. Jim, Indeed, I was after these as well! At least now I know who out bid me (smile) ..... Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted June 2, 2009 Share #674 Posted June 2, 2009 Thanks guys. I was going to keep the better of the two Meyers CIBs, and then looking at the back, one of the makers marks is off center. Kind of different. May still sell it though. Any idea of the date of the mini EIB? The reverse is very shiney. Sivart, My Asian CIB is stamped and has great detail, but the wreath is very dull. Brig's appears to be cast. Link to post Share on other sites
NickD Posted August 18, 2009 Share #675 Posted August 18, 2009 these are my CIB's all unissued :thumbsup: Link to post Share on other sites
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