firefighter Posted September 12, 2016 Share #1351 Posted September 12, 2016 Front & Back; Beautiful CIB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 12, 2016 Share #1352 Posted September 12, 2016 Good idea Joe, here are my most desirable, two of which agree with Sivart's list; 1. "SENDAI JAPAN" - I have never seen one either in person or photo but have been told by two collectors that they do exist. 2. Australian manufactured - Again, never seen one, but based on the other US insignia produced you would think a few were made. 3. 3rd award badge that was period marked or engraved to awardee - or a rock-solid provenance. 4. Badges with period added background - felt, plastic. leather, etc... 5. Whatever I haven't seen before! ...and most difficult 1. L. CHR.LAUER - Like Sivart, I have only seen 1, ever. 2. Marked British badges in excellent condition - retaining most of their finish 3. J. BALME badges 4. C.P. Co NYC 5. GENERAL INSIGNIA NY Great list, Bob! I think your list and Sivart's list both illustrate that y'all are in the 'high range' of CIB collectors. Your "Whatever I haven't seen before" definitely strikes a chord with me, too! There are still discoveries to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted September 12, 2016 Share #1353 Posted September 12, 2016 Great list, Bob! I think your list and Sivart's list both illustrate that y'all are in the 'high range' of CIB collectors. Your "Whatever I haven't seen before" definitely strikes a chord with me, too! There are still discoveries to be made. Joe, I couldn't agree more. There are still CIBs out there we haven't seen yet. That's what really draws me to CIB collecting. I think generally CIB's have been overlooked in US Militaria collecting - and although they seem to be gaining ground ( based on some prices now ) I find the huge variety available makes them very satisfying to collect. Just when you start to think you've seen them all somebody comes up with a new example. -Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 12, 2016 Share #1354 Posted September 12, 2016 Joe, I couldn't agree more. There are still CIBs out there we haven't seen yet. That's what really draws me to CIB collecting. I think generally CIB's have been overlooked in US Militaria collecting - and although they seem to be gaining ground ( based on some prices now ) I find the huge variety available makes them very satisfying to collect. Just when you start to think you've seen them all somebody comes up with a new example. -Bob We collectors continue to hunt even in a barren landscape. But, as you wrote, there are still plenty of new and different CIBs 'out there' waiting for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 13, 2016 Share #1355 Posted September 13, 2016 Haven't seen this before, a French made (J. Balme) EIB: On eBay as a Buy it Now, but a bit too rich for my blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 13, 2016 Share #1356 Posted September 13, 2016 Haven't seen this before, a French made (J. Balme) EIB: image.jpeg On eBay as a Buy it Now, but a bit too rich for my blood. Not a CIB but made by the same company. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Balme-Air-Assault-Stay-Brite-metal-helicopter-wing-badge-B-T-909-airborne-/152226577485?hash=item2371693c4d:g:M2oAAOSwvzRXyHJi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 13, 2016 Share #1357 Posted September 13, 2016 Not a CIB but made by the same company. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Balme-Air-Assault-Stay-Brite-metal-helicopter-wing-badge-B-T-909-airborne-/152226577485?hash=item2371693c4d:g:M2oAAOSwvzRXyHJi Yep, firefighter, there's even a recent topic on this Forum about the various US military insignia this Company made: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/274845-balme-hallmarked-insignia/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 13, 2016 Share #1358 Posted September 13, 2016 Yep, firefighter, there's even a recent topic on this Forum about the various US military insignia this Company made: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/274845-balme-hallmarked-insignia/ NICE! Beautiful badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 13, 2016 Share #1359 Posted September 13, 2016 NICE! Beautiful badges. Exactly ... Oh, good, something else to spend the grandkids' inheritance on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 13, 2016 Share #1360 Posted September 13, 2016 Exactly ... Oh, good, something else to spend the grandkids' inheritance on! LOL!! They'll just waste it on stupid stuff anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted September 28, 2016 Share #1361 Posted September 28, 2016 Emblem Supply Company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 28, 2016 Share #1362 Posted September 28, 2016 Nice one, rd12 ... even upside down (I hate when this forum's software does that. By the way, I sent you a PM ... think you already may have seen it, but just in case.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainofthe7th Posted September 30, 2016 Share #1363 Posted September 30, 2016 I thought there was a thread devoted to the Combat Artillery Badge, but I can't find it now and there has been some discussion about them here. I just found this image and wanted to share. This is Gene Bleuer's portrait from Korea. He was with the 5th RCT before being captured. It's a good example of a soldier actually wearing the unauthorized badge. Note that it is the cannon over rifle type. https://www.illinois.gov/alplm/library/collections/oralhistory/VeteransRemember/koreanwar/Pages/BleuerGene.aspx Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted September 30, 2016 Share #1364 Posted September 30, 2016 Thnks for posting! Never seen a photo of one being worn before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 30, 2016 Share #1365 Posted September 30, 2016 I thought there was a thread devoted to the Combat Artillery Badge, but I can't find it now and there has been some discussion about them here. I just found this image and wanted to share. This is Gene Bleuer's portrait from Korea. He was with the 5th RCT before being captured. It's a good example of a soldier actually wearing the unauthorized badge. Note that it is the cannon over rifle type. https://www.illinois.gov/alplm/library/collections/oralhistory/VeteransRemember/koreanwar/Pages/BleuerGene.aspx Bleuer_Gen_01_WMK_jpg.jpg Rob Another interesting thing about the picture.It looks like he is wearing green combat tabs with 'KOREA', unit di over it.That is a great picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 1, 2016 Share #1366 Posted October 1, 2016 Another interesting thing about the picture.It looks like he is wearing green combat tabs with 'KOREA', unit di over it.That is a great picture. Yes indeed that,s what it is KOREA loops, the DIs are a FA unit I'm thinking, a 8th Army level one, not sure on which Battalion though. Seeing all this then, Bleur I suspect was in the 555th Field Artillery Battalion when in the 5th RCT. The Badge itself is interesting, one just like it was posted once. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/260783-todays-find-a-nice-caib/&do=findComment&comment=2099223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted October 3, 2016 Share #1367 Posted October 3, 2016 Here's a photo I had taken earlier this year of a 6th Award CIB: And here's the rest, to include a 5th, 7th, and 8th: My guess is that these are sales samples, made up before it became clear that earning them would be nigh on impossible.These still turn up for sale. Man, I'd love to find them in metal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 3, 2016 Share #1368 Posted October 3, 2016 Here's a photo I had taken earlier this year of a 6th Award CIB: image.jpeg And here's the rest, to include a 5th, 7th, and 8th: image.jpeg My guess is that these are sales samples, made up before it became clear that earning them would be nigh on impossible.These still turn up for sale. Man, I'd love to find them in metal! NICE!! Ive seen them for sale before bur not a real CIB collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted October 3, 2016 Share #1369 Posted October 3, 2016 NICE!! Ive seen them for sale before bur not a real CIB collector. Thanks, Firefighter. Again, the metal 5th through 8th Award CIBs are the tough ones to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 4, 2016 Share #1370 Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks, Firefighter. Again, the metal 5th through 8th Award CIBs are the tough ones to find. I have never seen any of those for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted October 4, 2016 Share #1371 Posted October 4, 2016 I have never seen any of those for sale. Yep, neither have I. But, we can dream! Meanwhile, I obtain the ones I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 4, 2016 Share #1372 Posted October 4, 2016 Yep, neither have I. But, we can dream! Meanwhile, I obtain the ones I can. LoL!! Cloth is nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted October 4, 2016 Share #1373 Posted October 4, 2016 Here's a cloth CIB that I bought from Tom Clinton perhaps 30 years ago: Pretty sure it was made in Thailand, but just to cover all bets, let's just say it was made in Southeast Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 4, 2016 Share #1374 Posted October 4, 2016 Here's a cloth CIB that I bought from Tom Clinton perhaps 30 years ago: image.jpeg image.jpeg Pretty sure it was made in Thailand, but just to cover all bets, let's just say it was made in Southeast Asia. Thats nice. Sure looks Thai made, maybe PI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra 6 Actual Posted October 4, 2016 Share #1375 Posted October 4, 2016 Thats nice. Sure looks Thai made, maybe PI? PI would be my second guess, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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