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I am digging my archives, I have found pictures of The 5th Brigade taken in Turkey with round badges, and in Korea with "Turkey" added on top.

I do agree, older "Crescent & Star" badges did not have the "TURKEY" on top. I think there was a time that there were two seperate badges for the right shoulder, "Crescent & Star" and "Turkey". Wonderful finds!

Hello, The code name for the Turkish Brigade was North Star. The North Star is the last star on the Little Bear constellation. The small stars close to the crescent with the big star, refers to this constellation, with the big star refering to the North Star. The crescent and the big star refers to the Turkish Flag. Hope I could choose the words clearly. Demirhan.

According to forum member "fukuoka": "It is Japanese. It says 'badge.' Nothing specific." So these are made in Japan. They are very high in quality.

WW1 Military Insignia page 43(1953): After some point (probably mid 1930s) officer and NCO uniforms were the same. NCO's had smaller cap badges and istead of shoulder epaulets, the carried their ranks on left arm only until late 1950's 1944: 1951:

Regarding Table 18.

The link is an interview with Semiha Es, First Turkish Female War Correspondent. The subject is mostly Turkish Troops in Korea. Great picture and video footage. In Turkish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV9vY555ulE

I've already loved this topic. Verry informative, hope it helps to Turkish collectors. I would love to add that there were some variations in the big stars that were used post 1947. The drawings are not enough to tell the difference, so I will add some pics below (sorry for the watermarks). The stars which were first introduced after 1947 were different (flatter) than the ones used between 1933-1947. 1933-1947: M1947 After some time the stars were changed into the ones that look similar to the 1933-1947 type: Here is an unusual use of the star which was used between 1920-1933, on a post 1947 epaulet.

From another angle. These pictures show what the first Turkish Brigade was equipped with. From combat pictures, it may be possible to identify the first brigade since they had a mixture of Turkish and Us uniforms and equipment. First brigade kept using Turkish made leather Thompson mag pouches. Even after replacing the Kirikkale rifles with M-1s upon arrival, leather Mauser pouches were still used. 45 Colts were carried on leather belts, instead of US webbing pistol belt. Things go on like this. But with the second brigade this changes. Everything was US after then.

I guess even smaller units have honor guards. I dont think it was the same scorpion, your badge is old, but what i saw was new. Maybe the design changed in years.

Both pics were taken in Istanbul, Turkish general in beige uniform was commander of the 1st Army , which had the headquaeters in Istanbul. Division's honor guard is wellcoming the US Admiral. I had recently seen a medallion which was inscribed "3rd Commando Brigade Command" which had a scorpion at the center.

Hello, Here are links to two pictures that were taken in Istanbul, during US Navy 6th Fleet's visit in early 1960s. In this picture the use of arm patch can be seen, it is for the 1st Army.: http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/231057702b9d045c_large Same date.Check out the flag that partially can be seen: http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/96f96980453f41b7_large

I wanted to share this, found it online. 3rd Turkish Brigade commander Brig.Gen. Sirri Acar. I loved the US I Corps genarals stare to his plate.

1946 uniforms can be found 100-150$ But with good connections can be found cheaper. To give you some idea, WW2 officers uniform was : Officer pre-1933: Officers post WW2: Enlisted uniforms were similar. I ve seen W German helmets here, interesting system, M1 shape with leather liner? KW Korean war, US M-1951 system clothes can be found here in good shape.

Very good find then.