The WW I Discharge Chevron - US MILITARIA FORUM
Jun 10, 2014 · The discharge chevron is typically found on the service coat, and on a handful of overcoats. However, they rarely turn up on the sleeve of the flannel shirt. It should be noted …
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia & Patch References - US MILITARIA FORUM
Oct 15, 2007 · Obviously there are many collectors of Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Patches. It also appears there are many new collectors everyday. Although this forum is a great reference …
Evolution of U.S. Marine insignia - US MILITARIA FORUM
Oct 13, 2022 · If you want an evolutionary history of the earliest Marine Corps insignia, I suggest buying Volume 1 by Dr Frederick Briuer entitled "United States Marine Corps Emblems : 1804 …
Star and Indian Head Insignia of the 2nd Infantry Division, AEF
Nov 8, 2014 · Star & Indianhead Insignia as used by the 2nd Infantry Division, AEF Photo No. 01: Almost 100 years after its inception, the 2nd Division’s distinctive star and Indian head insignia …
HALLMARKS - U.S. Militaria Forum
Sep 8, 2023 · This section includes photographic illustrations and / or information regarding the manufacturer codes and hallmarks seen on various types of U.S. military insignia.
75th Ranger patch...what's the real story? - US MILITARIA FORUM
Nov 10, 2010 · The 75th Infantry Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (patch) shown above didn't exist until at least 1974 when the 1st and 2d Battalions, 75th Infantry (Ranger) were activated.
Unit badges - DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA / UNIT CRESTS - U.S.
Dec 8, 2024 · There is also a very good Distinctive Unit Insignia book that shows several thousand crests as well as a brief lineage history of the crests. "U.S. Army Heraldic Crests: A …
History of the Collar Disk - US MILITARIA FORUM
Aug 23, 2013 · The bronze insignia is for wear on the service uniform, the gold or gilt insignia for wear on the white uniform. But the gilt disk goes back farther than that. The first evidence of a …
Some Basic WW2 Navy Rank, Rating, and Award Information
Jan 7, 2007 · The WW2 enlisted structure still had remnants of the "Old Navy, " of landsmen and seamen, watchstanders and idlers. Here are some pages on the USN World War II ratings and …
DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA / UNIT CRESTS - U.S. Militaria Forum
Sep 14, 2007 · Distinctive Unit Insignia reference 1 2 3 4 16 By Darktrooper, September 14, 2007 399 replies 181.1k views Yeager-BK October 23, 2025