Gemsco WW2 insignia catalog

[JohnK83882]

No way to post in the Medals & Decorations (REF) section.

 

Somebody has this up on ebay right now. https://www.ebay.com/itm/127047225836 Here are the page pics. 

 

[JohnK83882]

The design I've been calling false bullion is called corrugated.

 

Bureau of Insular Affairs went out in 1939. The wings and ROTC emblems are definitely pre-war.

 

Militia Bureau went out in 1942.

[GAZOO]

20 hours ago, JohnK83882 said:

The design I've been calling false bullion is called corrugated.

 

Bureau of Insular Affairs went out in 1939. The wings and ROTC emblems are definitely pre-war.

 

Militia Bureau went out in 1942.

   Just a heads up I purchased this catalog and will see if there are any pages not scanned in the auction photos.
If anyone is interested in seeing any additional pages if there are any just LMK and I will post them

Dennis
AKA GAZOO

[JohnK83882]

3 minutes ago, GAZOO said:

   Just a heads up I purchased this catalog and will see if there are any pages not scanned in the auction photos.
If anyone is interested in seeing any additional pages if there are any just LMK and I will post them

Dennis
AKA GAZOO

I noticed that. Good for you. Nice price for a great item. Internet Archive is a good place to post pdfs but definitely leave a link here.

[Josh B.]

1 hour ago, GAZOO said:

   Just a heads up I purchased this catalog and will see if there are any pages not scanned in the auction photos.
If anyone is interested in seeing any additional pages if there are any just LMK and I will post them

Dennis
AKA GAZOO

Oh my goodness- I've been looking for one of these for years.  If you could please send me a scan of the submarine insignia prices, part numbers and of course descriptive photos that would be amazing! 

[GAZOO]

1 hour ago, Josh B. said:

Oh my goodness- I've been looking for one of these for years.  If you could please send me a scan of the submarine insignia prices, part numbers and of course descriptive photos that would be amazing! 

  Crap out of LIKES so I will respond here
Will do, 
but we have to wait for it to arrive :) Depending on Paper Condition I may laminate the pages
for safe keeping and future collectors,

[manayunkman]

Th book says insignia for every branch of service but they only show Army insignia.

 

There must be more pages.

 

Did the description tell you how many pages?

[Josh B.]

33 minutes ago, manayunkman said:

Th book says insignia for every branch of service but they only show Army insignia.

 

There must be more pages.

 

Did the description tell you how many pages?

I saw that and thought the same thing.  The Ebay listing did not specify.  I was hoping it wasn't only Army stuff and there are more branch sections for the buyers and all our sakes. 

[JohnK83882]

The only other pictures on the listing were text pages. Probably more pics. I like the one with the marksman bars. Wonder how you earned a marksman badge with a sword.

[Josh B.]

22 minutes ago, JohnK83882 said:

The only other pictures on the listing were text pages. Probably more pics. I like the one with the marksman bars. Wonder how you earned a marksman badge with a sword.

Proficiency with the Patton pattern...

[JohnK83882]

1 minute ago, Josh B. said:

Proficiency with the Patton pattern...

Legion hq museum has one of these. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_1913_Cavalry_Saber

[GAZOO]

Just Received the CATALOG ++++

Looks like all the photo pages are SHOWN ABOVE Although I did notice some interesting ITEMS and NOTES

One is the ARMY MINE PLANTER COLLAR
I would never have Guessed OR is this a misprint ?


Next is this notation on the PRICE page for the ROTC items Look to be PRE WAR But offered with
CLUTCH BACK / SCREW BACK OR SAFETY CATCH
AND note the AMCRAFT / ACID TEST cut-out ? is this referring to notation being added on back in the cut-out ?

[JohnK83882]

Some of the emblems came out mid ww2 so it should be definitely WW2 period.

[B-17Guy]

Could you provide nice level full page shots of the pages with wings?

Thanks, John

[GAZOO]

3 hours ago, B-17Guy said:

Could you provide nice level full page shots of the pages with wings?

Thanks, John

Sure I will fire up my scanner May take a day or two, Local Military show tomorrow
But a good chance i can get to it sunday :)

[GAZOO]

On 4/18/2025 at 2:07 PM, B-17Guy said:

Could you provide nice level full page shots of the pages with wings?

Thanks, John

I Just finished Scanning in JPG & PDF
Message me for files ++++

[JohnK83882]

Dump it on Internet Archives.

[GAZOO]

13 minutes ago, JohnK83882 said:

Dump it on Internet Archives.

Oh I only scanned the Wings pages also looks like you need to register to upload at Internet Archives but more then willing
to share here

[rathbonemuseum.com]

Hi @GAZOO, sent you a dm for the scans. Thank you for sharing with us all!

 

tod

[GAZOO]

Some Very Interesting FACTS to be found in the PRICE LIST OPTIONS
Since my scanner Died, I had to copy Print the last 6 pages Photograph and then convert to JPG
You may notice the difference :)



Same List and Numbers BUT the GOLD Option

ACID TEST or AMCRAFT
SILVER or GOLD Plated



ROLLED or GOLD Filled



PIN Back or Rotary Catch NICKEL / RHODIUM or Sterling Silver with Box