roadrunner Posted October 29, 2009 #176 Posted October 29, 2009 Is this a USMC Expert Rifleman ? gold? red enamel ? used in 19.. ? Thanks for any information. Michael
Brig Posted October 31, 2009 Author #177 Posted October 31, 2009 gold is associated with the National Guard...that is consistent with WWII era, but I've never seen the red enamel. interesting!
roadrunner Posted November 8, 2009 #178 Posted November 8, 2009 Here are two bars marked OEC 4-79. I also think it is a makers mark for production month-year. Michael
Brig Posted November 9, 2009 Author #179 Posted November 9, 2009 it is... Officer Equipment Corps...April 1979. this company still produces insignia for the USMC
Brig Posted November 23, 2009 Author #180 Posted November 23, 2009 here are a few mini marksmanship badges I've picked up. the top two are pinback and unmarked. Booth top bars have black enamel background. the pistols have ivory white enamel grips... second two are screwback, pistol expert is marked 'Sterling' what era are these? sweetheart, or possibly lapel pins for wear in civilian attire?
normaninvasion Posted November 23, 2009 #181 Posted November 23, 2009 Has anyone noticed the price on marksmanship badges seems to dropped dramatically on ebay, granted they are more the coomon type? jeff
Brig Posted November 23, 2009 Author #182 Posted November 23, 2009 I blame the economy and the holiday season. eBay always slows Nov-Dec on militaria, people have holiday expenses
normaninvasion Posted November 23, 2009 #183 Posted November 23, 2009 I shouldn't complain, its helped me add to my uniforms However, the early, multiconstruction, and better sterling, are not seen too much.
Alec Posted December 6, 2009 #186 Posted December 6, 2009 Finally, a very unique badge I found pinned inside a gun cabinet at an antique store 5 years ago. Marked on front 'US Marine Corps, Quantico, 1942' it has a small, drooping wing EGA on a red backing, and the dangling shield has a weird looking eagle over top a revolver. Back is marked 'V. P. Blackinton C.O.' on the shield. company mark, I imagine, manufactorer. any ideas on this? all I've dug up so far is that there used to be a lot of shooting competitions in Quantico with unofficial awards, and this might be one of them. some old man at the time told me they were very common, and that he had several, and offered me 20 bucks but I turned him down and have never seen another one since. I'm very curious as to this one :think: Here is the complete set of badges and patch to go with your badge.
Brig Posted December 6, 2009 Author #187 Posted December 6, 2009 very cool...can you tell me anymore about them or provide closeups?
Alec Posted December 6, 2009 #188 Posted December 6, 2009 Brig said: very cool...can you tell me anymore about them or provide closeups? Can't tell you anything about the competition as I have not found any info about. I am sure Quantico must have some record of it. I can reach out to my contact there and see what they might have. The patch is still easy to find. http://www.warrelics.com/test2.asp?id=D227 I got the whole group off of Ebay a few years ago. Here is the rifle
EGA-DOG Posted January 13, 2010 #189 Posted January 13, 2010 In Quantico, FBI and Marines were close and worked together in the early 40's and 50's.Marine gunsmiths trained and tested guns for the FBI.
EGA-DOG Posted January 13, 2010 #190 Posted January 13, 2010 In Michael D. Visconage's book. 3 rings=M1912 2 rings=M1922 4 rings=M1937 The book was written in 1982 for the Marine museum.Hope this helps.
Brig Posted January 18, 2010 Author #191 Posted January 18, 2010 manufactorers continued to produce earlier models even when new models were introduced
Guest Iowabucks Posted March 8, 2010 #192 Posted March 8, 2010 Does anyone know where i can get some replacement rings for a qualification badge? I have my father sharpshooter badge that has two peices added on. One says carbine and the other says "TD 75-MM". Doing some research proves that it stands for "tank destroyer 75mm". In the research i saw many different types of tank destroyer weapons. Is there any way to tell which one he used? What type of tank destroyer weapon would a Combat Engineers Heavy Pontoon Battalion have with them from August 1944 to September of 1945? Lewis Leroy Lee 37661776 pfc. first class 551st Combat Engineer Heavy Pontoon Batallion Company A
collector Posted May 30, 2010 #194 Posted May 30, 2010 Which company made this one? Does anyone think it's American Emblem Co.? Had no luck with those I've asked. The simple logo does not look like an American Emblem Co. example on the web, but it could be an earlier version. Or somethig else entirely of course.
Brig Posted May 31, 2010 Author #195 Posted May 31, 2010 AE Co Utica would be my guess, too. Nice varient
Brig Posted August 8, 2010 Author #196 Posted August 8, 2010 here's a JR Gaunt NY expert badge that brought a mere 43...if I didn't have some other heavy hitters draining my fun fund, it would have been mine
Brig Posted August 10, 2010 Author #197 Posted August 10, 2010 BB&B...only brought 69...once again, if I wasn't committed to other things, it would have gone higher
Alec Posted October 20, 2010 #198 Posted October 20, 2010 Here is the earliest found documentation as to USMC Marksmanship buttons/badge. Anyone care to guess as to what the marksman's buttons looked like? I assume the Army variety of that time period. Need to find a photo of a Marine wearing them.
Dirk Posted October 20, 2010 #199 Posted October 20, 2010 Alec: I would guess Army style as well....a small square....I am sure a photo will turn up.
teufelhunde.ret Posted October 27, 2010 #200 Posted October 27, 2010 I would post a picture but iam new and i cant. Yes you can... UPLOADING AND MODIFYING IMAGES, How to crop, resize, save and upload photographs... http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7
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