Army Rank - What Rank?

[kertwo]

Hi,

I was hoping somebody might be able to give me some information on this Army rank (pictured is front and back). Only have one and picked it up with a group of WWII patches.

many thanks,

Ken

[Manchu Warrior]

I can't remember what rank it was but there was a thread in the not so distant past that had a photo of a soldier wearing this rank.

[blkjack07]

Hi,

I was hoping somebody might be able to give me some information on this Army rank (pictured is front and back). Only have one and picked it up with a group of WWII patches.

many thanks,

Ken

These look like the unauthorized Specialist stripes worn from 1920 to 1942 - these particular ones would be for a Private First Class who was a Specialist Second Class. (Privates and Privates First Class could also be Specialists during that time period.) I've never seen gold and blue ones.... these chevrons aren't 2" wide, are they?

[kertwo]

These look like the unauthorized Specialist stripes worn from 1920 to 1942 - these particular ones would be for a Private First Class who was a Specialist Second Class. (Privates and Privates First Class could also be Specialists during that time period.) I've never seen gold and blue ones.... these chevrons aren't 2" wide, are they?

 

 

Thank you kindly for the good information! Color is actually black/od; appearance change must be a result of the lighting. Chevrons are actually 3 1/8 wide by 5 inches long.

Ken

[blkjack07]

Color is actually black/od; appearance change must be a result of the lighting. Chevrons are actually 3 1/8 wide by 5 inches long.

Good! That's the way they should be... had me confused!

[D.A.T.]

Hope you don't mind me butting in, but I also have a small collection of unauthorized specialist chevrons myself, posted this sometime back.

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...t=0&start=0

[Captainofthe7th]

 

Here's an original photo of these stripes (or similar...I didn't count the rockers) in use. I may have pulled this image right off the forum, so here's credit to the original poster.

 

Rob

[D.A.T.]

That is a nice picture, also saw that awhile ago here. :thumbsup:

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=83858

[GIl Sanow]

Well, we have seen the loose chevrons, and pix of an example being worn. Here's a 'live' uniform to show one on a sleeve. Not sure if I have posted this before -- if so, I apologise.

 

G

[D.A.T.]

Well, we have seen the loose chevrons, and pix of an example being worn. Here's a 'live' uniform to show one on a sleeve. Not sure if I have posted this before -- if so, I apologise.

 

G

 

Excellent, thanks for posting! :thumbsup: