Guest Darrell Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 I am expecting a few of these guys over the next while. Here is badge # 1.Obverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Reverse2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Badge # 2 arrived today.Obverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Reverse 2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Badge # 3.Obverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sivart Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Do you have any of the two piece CIBs? I recently saw one and am interested in further information about them. Nice badges, I like the uncommon backs of the first one. Sivart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Sivart,Take a look here. An outstanding thread on a miriad of CIB's from WW2 to present day, metal to cloth to minature variations http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...p?showtopic=379 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 (edited) Sometimes I find stuff like this in an antique store. So I had to bring the thread up to the top... upper one is a pretty standard 'sterling' marked one with silver plated clutches... Edited April 18, 2007 by hunyadi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 flip them over and there is something very interesting about that bottom one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 (edited) well the upper one in that post is the bottom one in the first post... clear- now - when mated next to the IAB...you can have no question to its German manufacture...I wish the CIB was maker marked, but its not. Edited April 18, 2007 by hunyadi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Has the criteria for the award of the CIB/CMB, been reduced somewhat since WW2. or is it the same. The reason why I ask is, I recently read the book `Under the Gun`, about a National Guard soldier, who deployed on OIF III, during the book he gives an account of day to day life during his deployment. I don`t recall him being involved in any fire fights, he deals with a few grime things granted, but I don`t re call him every claiming to have been under direct fire, just that he was in a war zone, at the end of the tour he is awarded the Combat Medical Badge?I also believe that there is now a new Cobat badge, for personel who are not Infantry or Medics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Combat Action Badgehttp://www.army.mil/symbols/combatbadges/Action.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Hi Guys,Came across this whilst surfing the net, anyone idea what the crack is with it?Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 HelloVery nice badges. Snoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Gordon, I think your badge is a Parachute-Jumper qualification. PJs are specially-trained medics capable of parachute insertion into wherever their medical skills are needed, whether it is a combat situation, rough country where you cannot land or winch down, at sea (they have to be excellent swimmers) and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehrentitle Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 (edited) This is a WWII to 1950s era US Para Badge as it has a pin back rather than clutch back. Other than stars for combat jumps, no other insignia was authorized on this badge. But I've seen several over the years where the owner has added something to the badge, such as R for Rigger or the Latin Cross for Chaplain. I suspect the Caduceus was added by the owner to designate that he was an airborne doctor or medic. Here is the badge worn by an Air Force Pararescue Jumper (PJ).Kevin Edited May 13, 2007 by ehrentitle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Lest we also not forget the huge jump in interest of the para wings after a few movies and an HBO special. The fakes of these are out there and so are the fantasy ones But there were also a whole bunch of "unofficial" wings as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Oregon Citizen-Soldiers Receive Combat Medical Badge FOB WARRIOR, Iraq - Six citizen-soldiers from Oregon were awarded the Combat Medical Badge in a ceremony held on Jul. 8 at the Task Force 3-116 Armor Battalion Aide Station. The Soldiers received the awards for providing care to the wounded after three separate attacks by insurgent forces. The Combat Medical Badges were presented personally by 116th Brigade Combat Team commander, Brig. Gen. Alan Gayhart, who commended each of them on the performance of their duty. The recipients of the awards are: • Medford, Ore. soldier Spc. Richard Egan of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, and Spc. Nicolas Kettaneh of HHC, both of whom are attached to F Batttery, 188th Air Defense Artillery, provided medical attention after an indirect fire attack on the Delacruz range, Iraq. • La Grande, Ore. soldier Sgt. 1st Class Louis Gerber of HHC, along with Reedsport, Ore. soldier Spc. Raymond Viers of A Company, rendered medical attention after an IED detonation near Dogmat village, Iraq. • Spc. Alan Yanez, a soldier from The Dalles, Ore., of the Scout Platoon, and Spc. Isaac Witcraft, a soldier from Nyssa, Ore., of A Co., (who was unable to attend), provided medical attention after an IED detonated near Hawijah, Iraq while they were on combat patrol. All are members of TF 3-116 Armor and all were awarded the badge for rendering medical attention while participating in combat operations under hostile fire in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III. Brig. Gen. Gayhart spoke informally with the entire formation of Soldiers afterward, answering questions and addressing concerns. The 116th Brigade Combat Team supports the government of Iraq in the areas of Security, Economics, Government and Communications. The 116th Brigade Combat Team is composed of units from Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, Maryland and New Jersey. The unit is comprised of headquarters and staff sections, the 2nd and 3rd Armor Battalions, the 1-148th Field Artillery Battalion, the 1-163rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion, the 145th Support Battalion, the 116th Engineer Battalion and various intelligence, signal and specialized units. The 116th BCT is one of several Army National Guard units deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 I might also add that one sees them on car bumper stickers over here.I always give a nod to a chap with one on his car...it says, been there, done that in a simple, but elegant way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I finally got ahold of a two piece variant of the CIB. I love the detail given to the veins on the wreath. Anyone know if there is a way to determine where these pieces were made?? How rare are these things, I don't see them very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivart Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Closeup of wreath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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