Kropotkin Posted August 13, 2017 Share #76 Posted August 13, 2017 Hello all, What's the opinion on this hat badge? Is it WW2 or later? Many thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
Allan H. Posted August 13, 2017 Share #77 Posted August 13, 2017 This cap badge was made by Blackinton and undoubtedly dates to WWII or even a little bit before. Blackinton was known as a premier manufacturer of US military insignia. Their wings are highly sought after. Allan Link to post Share on other sites
Kropotkin Posted August 13, 2017 Share #78 Posted August 13, 2017 Thanks Allan. As a wing collector I saw the name and took the plunge out of instinct! Then I wondered what era it pertained to. Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt_E Posted May 16, 2018 Share #79 Posted May 16, 2018 The ones from my collection. If you want to see backings - just let me know! US Army cap devices:1) EM, 1936 - 1950s2) EM, 1936 - 1950s3) EM, 1952 - present4) EM, 1952 - present (with blue plastic backing disc for Infantry)5) Officers, 1936 - present Link to post Share on other sites
BBG Posted December 1, 2018 Share #80 Posted December 1, 2018 Here's one I think was cast. Any ideas on when or where? Link to post Share on other sites
BBG Posted December 1, 2018 Share #81 Posted December 1, 2018 Back side Link to post Share on other sites
Flightpath Posted December 11, 2018 Share #82 Posted December 11, 2018 Hi, here's a nice Blackinton that I jumped on just today, I only wanted one of these WW2 US army badges for my collection so I was happy to find this maker, hope you like it! cheers, John Link to post Share on other sites
KurtA Posted December 11, 2018 Share #83 Posted December 11, 2018 Hi, here's a nice Blackinton that I jumped on just today, I only wanted one of these WW2 US army badges for my collection so I was happy to find this maker, hope you like it! cheers, John Great pickup. Not an easy one to find. Link to post Share on other sites
Flightpath Posted December 11, 2018 Share #84 Posted December 11, 2018 Hi Kurt,I thought they were hard to find, but between posting the Blackinton here and this post I found another Blackinton.... can't pass this up for $25! Link to post Share on other sites
roadrunner Posted December 16, 2018 Share #85 Posted December 16, 2018 These are for the 1st American Squadron, Home Guard formed up in 4 July 1940 during England's dark days. The unit was officially incorporated into the crown armed forces in September 1940 and was comprised of American citizens living in the UK. The unit was based in the TA (territorial Army) Headquarters of the Queen's Westminsters in Buckingham Gate London. Note the the badge doesn't incorporate the Great Seal. There exists a matching arm patch but I've never encountered one. I'm not sure what the third badge with the Great Seal was used for but I suspect it was made for and used by an american officer stationed in England after the US declared war. Garth I have had the british made cap badge and found a picture shown General of the Armies John J. Pershing wearing this cap badge. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/289173-general-of-the-armies-john-j-pershings-cap-badge/ Michael Link to post Share on other sites
Vampire Writer Posted April 5, 2019 Share #86 Posted April 5, 2019 Loving this thread and the pictures are a great reference tool. I've recently been bitten with the "Eagle Bug" and have started buying a few, so that leads me to my question. In order to be a successful collector, you have to have knowledge, so does anyone know if someone has written a collector's guide to these eagles. It seems like there is a book for everything else so why not one for the eagles. Thanks so much in advance! Rick Link to post Share on other sites
Vertol Posted July 20, 2020 Share #87 Posted July 20, 2020 Hello, Here's mine (perhaps less common?) coming from an earlier WWII officer cap: an LGB Gold Filled (1/20 10k). Regards, Link to post Share on other sites
Reforger Posted August 8, 2020 Share #88 Posted August 8, 2020 Nice badge in perfect condition. Better than what you usually see. Link to post Share on other sites
digi-shots Posted August 18, 2020 Share #89 Posted August 18, 2020 Any thoughts on why the badge on the left is smaller? At first I thought it might be a woman’s hat badge. The finish on the front is a bit dark and not like the gilt on the backside.... but not as dark as the chocolate brown you see on some WWI insignia. Also, the backside is stamped GERMANY. Thanks for looking. Link to post Share on other sites
Crasher Posted February 3 Share #90 Posted February 3 Has anyone seen a Meyer hallmark like this one? Looks like a raised shield, but a hard-to-read “Meyer” over something else right above it. Not the typical NS Meyer mark. I know they went for a while to just putting the shield without the NS Meyer right after WWII, but this is definitely some lettering. Haven’t seen any other examples. Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Visor Posted February 3 Share #91 Posted February 3 1930-40s Meyer eagle, Meyer shield with "Meyer Metal" above it. Link to post Share on other sites
Gregory Posted April 6 Share #92 Posted April 6 On 4/26/2007 at 5:27 AM, FW12 said: I really do like these Gemsco Acid Test Jumbo eagles! I collect US WWII eagles (cap devices) as well, both Officer's and WOs. And, as you, I like very much oversized jumbo eagles. Below something from my collection. Height 2 13/16in Width 2 9/16in Link to post Share on other sites
Gregory Posted April 8 Share #93 Posted April 8 Here is the smallest cap device of my collection. I once bought light olive felt officer's visor cap of interwar period. It belonged to Capt. Bertrand H. Griffith of the 143rd Field Artillery. I took off the Eagle for a moment to take a photo - see below. The pic is in 1:1 scale. Height 2 3/16in Width 2 1/16in Link to post Share on other sites
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