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USMC Enlisted Helmet Plate and Shoulder Board Set Beautiful Original Period examples of the 1892-1904 Pattern Spiked Helmet and "Banjo Board" Set of Insignia.  The Boards are marked "Horstmann Phila." and in Near Mint Condition.  The Helmet Device has all the Original Components, including the proper needle spikes in wingtips.  In Excellent Condition, with a slightly short but intact Screwpost and Nut in place, and would have been worn on the cloth covered cork helmet.  A dynamite set of Early United States Marine Corps Uniform Ornaments. (SOLD)

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Extremely RARE WWI Naval Officer attached to the Marine Corps Insignia:  WWI Era USN Officer's Visor Hat Devise.  Full Size, "Blacked" Bronze, Open-Hook Pinback construction.  Unmarked, but 100% Original.  These devises were worn by U.S. Naval Officer's attached the the United States Marine Corps.  Typically Chaplains and Medical Officers. (SOLD)

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RARE WWI USMC Officer Service Dress Cover EGA:  WWI Era Marine Corps Officer's Visor Hat Devise.  Full Size, "Blacked" Bronze, Screwback construction.  Unmarked, but 100% Original. (SOLD)

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Illinois 108th Engineer/33rd Division Officer Insignia:  Rare WWI Era Officer's Collar Brass.  Full Size, Blacked Bronze, Pinback Devise.  Open Hooked, unmarked. (Inquire)

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Mexican Border 9th Massachusetts/101st Infantry Officer Insignia:  Rare Pre-WWI Officer's Collar Brass.  Full Size, Blacked Bronze, Pinback Devise.  Open Hooked, unmarked. (SOLD)

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WWI War Eagles:  Nice matched pair of full size original Colonel's Rank insignia.  Open Hooked pin back, unmarked. (SOLD) 

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WWI Captain Officer's Insignia:  Nice clean matched pair of insignia.  Open-Hooked pin back, unmarked. (Inquire)  View

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WW1 Pattern USMC Officer's Dress Cover EGA:  Beautiful Full Size Officer's Visor Ornament, with UnMarked Pinback construction.   (Inquire)

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1930's Lt. Col. Officer's Insignia:  Nice clean matched pair of unmarked screwback insignia.  High relief design typical of the period. (SOLD)

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1926 Pattern H&H Sterling USMC Officer's Dress EGA Pair:  Beautiful Set of Officer's Ornaments, matched Collar Devices, "1/30 RG on Sterling" H&H Sterling Hallmarked, with proper Screw back posts. (SOLD)

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Pre-WWII H&H Sterling USMC Officer's Service Dress EGA Trio:  Beautiful Set of Officer's 1926 Pattern Ornaments, Including the Cover EGA and Perfectly matched Collar Devices.  H&H Sterling Hallmarked, with proper Screw back posts. (SOLD)

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Pre-WWII " Meyer Metal " 103rd Coast Artillery Officer Insignia:  Original 103rd CA Officer Brass, Early Clutchback with Enameled Center.  Hallmarked "Meyer Metal" with Meyer ShieldNear-Mint Condition. 

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WWII H&H Sterling USMC Officer's Service Dress EGA Trio:  Beautiful Set of Officer's 1936 Pattern Ornaments, Including the Cover EGA and Perfectly matched Collar Devices.  H&H Sterling Hallmarked, with proper Screw back posts. (SOLD)

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Rare WWII BB&B Navy Nurses Corps Insignia:  This is an Outstanding Full Size Set of WWII Era Navy Nurses Corps Officer’s Insignia.  Beautifully made by Bailey Banks and Biddle, these uniform devises are a large (approx. 1.5” each) heavy pin back construction marked “BB&B BRONZE”.  This three (3) piece set has a matched opposing pair, and a third matching insignia for use as a Cap Badge.  Unquestionably real, and a very difficult to find set of “Brass” for women in the services and their Naval Insignia. (Inquire)  

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Nice WWII H&H Navy Nurses Corps Insignia:  Another Outstanding Full Size Set of WWII Era Navy Nurses Corps Officer’s Insignia.  Beautifully made by Hilborn-Hamburger, these uniform devises are clutch back construction marked “Sterling” and with the H&H Eagle.  This three (3) piece set has a matched opposing pair, and a third matching insignia for use as a Cap Badge.  Unquestionably real, and a very difficult to find set of “Brass” for women in the services and their Naval Insignia. (Inquire)

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WWII " Blackinton " Coast Artillery Officer Insignia Pair:  Original Matched Pair of W2 CA Officer Brass, Clutchback with Enameled Center.  Hallmarked "V.H. | BLACKINTON | CO.", from one of the higher quality manufacturers of U.S. Military Insignia during World War Two.  On Original Sales Card, and in Mint to Near-Mint Condition. 

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WWII TD Officer Insignia:  Period UnMarked Single Tank Destroyer Branch Device with nice tight Clutchback mounts.  MINT  Condition. (SOLD)

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WWII Cloth WAC Officer Insignia:  Period Matched Pair in Original Cello envelope.  Embroidered on a Chocolate Base.  MINT Unused Condition. ($9/set)

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WWII 191st FA Officer's Insignia:  Near-Mint Condition matched pair of early clutch back insignia, with unmarked "Snowflake" Pattern.  The 191st Field Artillery Battalion was an active independent combat unit that has 4 Campaign Credits, that had attachments to the 1st Div. and 4th Armored Div. in the ETO.  (SOLD)  

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Early WWII Philippine Made Infantry EM Disc:  Nice Single Philippino Style PinBack, United States Army Infantry, Enlisted Collar Insignia.  EF Condition. (SOLD) 

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WWII Occupation German Made 5th I.R. EM Disc:  Nice Single German Style PinBack 5th Infantry Regiment Enlisted Collar Insignia.  Part of the 71st Infantry Division during the war, and stationed in Austria during the early Occupation.  VF Condition. (SOLD) 

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WWII Occupation German Made 14th Cav. Officer's Insignia:  Nice Single German Made Screwback 14th Cavalry Officer Crossed Sabers.  Part of the 14th Cavalry Group during the war, the unit was designated as the 14th Armored Cavalry and the 14th Constabulary Regiment during the occupation.  EF+ Condition. (SOLD)

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**RARE Aide to the President Insignia**:  An Outstanding and rare, as this design was only used for 1-2 years around 1952.  This Bailey, Banks, and Biddle made uniform insignia is a beautifully made enameled on bronze device, with clutchback pins and early flat back clutches.  Approx. 1-1/8" diameter.  Hallmarked "BB&B" and "Bronze", in absolutely MINT condition. (SOLD)

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Enlisted Service Dress Blackened EGA Collar Insignia:  Nice matched 1951-1955 pair, unhallmarked, clutchback uniform insignia.  Mint Condition. (SOLD)

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Special Forces Officer's Insignia:  Nice single "N.S. MEYER, INC. / NEW YORK" hallmarked clutch back Crossed Arrows collar insignia.  Tips of pins have been clipped, but Overall condition is excellent. (SOLD)

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Enlisted Dress Blue Gilt EGA Collar Insignia:  Nice matched Post-1955 pair, "362" hallmarked, Screw Back uniform insignia.  Mint Condition. (SOLD)

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1950's-1960's Asian Theater Modified Collar Disk:  Unusual Early United States Air Force Enlisted Man’s Collar Insignia, most likely from the 1950’s to early 1960’s.  This is a fairly typical USAF “U.S.” Disk design that was modified, most likely in Japan, to signify the 610th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron.  They were in Itazuke, Japan in the 50's and 60's.  The work is somewhat crude, but commonly done in this fashion for overseas modifications.  The tips of the clutch posts have been clipped, but the posts still fully accept the clutches, and attach comfortably on a uniform.  Overall condition is excellent. View (SOLD)

 

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