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Can anyone help identifying a U.S. hat badge.  It is in the 1930’s to early WWII style.  Same size as the lower part of the 1930’s to early WWII Army Officer hat Badge.   However, it does not have the wreath or stars on top.  
 

Brass
2 9/16 inch tall and 2 5/8 inches wide.

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Possibly unfinished.  Many military schools used the eagle portion of the Army officer's cap badge, but with an arc containing the school name or initials instead of the wreath and stars.  Could also just have been manufactured as a generic cap badge for sale to bands, fraternal organizations, or any other groups that might want them.

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On 11/30/2022 at 12:29 PM, Stu said:

Can anyone help identifying a U.S. hat badge.  It is in the 1930’s to early WWII style.  Same size as the lower part of the 1930’s to early WWII Army Officer hat Badge.   However, it does not have the wreath or stars on top.  
 

Brass
2 9/16 inch tall and 2 5/8 inches wide.

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1st Squadron, American Home Guard had their headquarters in St. James and whose cap badge they wore. The Battalion was formed in May 1940 by the redesignation of the Local Defence Volunteer company and was made up of platoons men in reserved occupations and those over or under age to serve in the armed forces.  In a nut shell, Americans living in England volunteered for Home Guard.

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