Chuck In Oregon Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I seldom buy things like this but I couldn't resist these three early hat badges. I'm pretty sure the larger two are fairly scarce. Can anyone tell me exactly what I have here? Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Collins Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 All three appear to be vintage WW2... the larger two are very desirable two-piece badges for an officer's service cap- the one on the right may be for a navy "Donald Duck" type cap, while the smaller badge is a one-piece for a pilotka (flat- similar to our overseas- cap). I have seen the two piece badges go for as much as $95. All of this dependent, of course, on whether or not they are genuine... they look good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieC Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hello Chuck! Nice star-cockardes you have. Not extremely scarce, but not a dime a dozen anymore. The two on top are both models of 1936 - manufactured until 1940. One 38MM and the other 31MM - give or take a MM. Both were worn on all sorts of headgear by commanders, sergeants, and soldiers. The lower one seems to be a post-war 22MM type - for use on pilotka. However,the photo may be deceiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Thank you gentlemen. Exactly the information I was looking for. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I congratulate. Good stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pquigley Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I have a few of these cap pins. Can anyone tell me their vintage? Thanks, I'm a new member and this place is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Collins Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Yours looks to be brass (some were plated steel). As to the vintage- '40's to '50's... difficult to be more specific than that. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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