US Pin
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Showmethesilver
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Standard military issue..WW2 era maybe..possibly earlier..A pic of the back might clinch it.
Nortonics
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Dang, that looks familiar:
Dug mine in an elementary school lawn a few years back. Unfortunately I can't provide you with any additional info other than what Showmethesilver noted above, but I'm interested in reading replies to your post. Nice going SirReal!
Dug mine in an elementary school lawn a few years back. Unfortunately I can't provide you with any additional info other than what Showmethesilver noted above, but I'm interested in reading replies to your post. Nice going SirReal!
MrSirReal
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Yeah, that's exactly what I found.. the back is the same on mine.
emdees
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Better Half was in the Army in the 1970's, and he says this brass pin was standard issue. He wore it on the collar of his dress uniform.
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Burien
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My father had something like this on his uniform, 1950s - 1970's.
Kathykkc
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I found one too, it is WWII era.
TommyBoy
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Used thru the Viet Nam era.
They (we) also had a 3-piece lapel brass; the "U.S." being one piece, a round "background" with a square hole to lock it from spinning, and the "screw-on piece" that screwed onto the US piece.
They also had different colored rings that surrounded the background brass... signifying what outfit you were with. Baby blue was Infantry. Mine was Red for Engineers. Can't remember the others. When you reach 60, after doing time in a forgotten war, "oldtimer's" seeps in. We also wore scarves & right-arm braids that matched the color of the brass coronas.
That one you found is the US & background molded together, right? Those were the "quickies" you could buy in the PX when you needed polished brass in a hurry... or if you were simply lazy.
They also had different colored rings that surrounded the background brass... signifying what outfit you were with. Baby blue was Infantry. Mine was Red for Engineers. Can't remember the others. When you reach 60, after doing time in a forgotten war, "oldtimer's" seeps in. We also wore scarves & right-arm braids that matched the color of the brass coronas.
That one you found is the US & background molded together, right? Those were the "quickies" you could buy in the PX when you needed polished brass in a hurry... or if you were simply lazy.
MrSirReal
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Thank you
For your replies.
For your replies.
Showmethesilver
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Might be worth singling that US badge/button thingy out for further inspection Carol K , ive been looking at old civil war era badges and buttons and so on , they didnt use the periods either.Indian wars army didnt either as far as i can see , ive a feeling its from around then.Hopefully an expert will be along eh ?
Bennym
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When I was in... in the 60's, everything that Krom said applies.....
FXDiz
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Krom and all of the other Viet Nam vets out there. You are not forgotton by everyone and I for one apprecite the service and sacrifices you all made for our country. Politics lost that war, not the Armed Forces. I salute you all and have the deepest respect for you and what you did.
Yeah, thanks FX!! And thank you for your time served as well!
Showmethesilver
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Okay I dug it out and took pictures.
It's just a little bit bigger than a quarter. The back has an indentation in the center.
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Thanks Carol K , im on it ..my kneejerk reaction is thats very early.
Showmethesilver
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FAO Carol K
Here ya go pal
http://cgi.ebay.com/US-Army-Collar-...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:4|294:50
WWl ..gotta go idol and ramseys coming on
Edited to add , i changed my mind on this , yours is plain flat background and WW1 ones have that snakeskin look.
Here ya go pal
http://cgi.ebay.com/US-Army-Collar-...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:4|294:50
WWl ..gotta go idol and ramseys coming on
Edited to add , i changed my mind on this , yours is plain flat background and WW1 ones have that snakeskin look.
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