HALLMARKS - U.S. Militaria Forum
Jul 18, 2024 · Please start any discussions in the general "HALLMARKS" board. The "Reference" sub-board is compiled information from multiple threads that form a reference topic for different hallmarks, and responding to them is restricted. They are listed alphabetically by hallmark name.
Navy Pilot Amico, Older Hallmark - U.S. Militaria Forum
Dec 27, 2024 · The placement of the Amico and sterling marks is typical for these wings, so if this Command Pilot wing is 3-1/16" in span I would say it is not a cast copy. I don't know if I have seen a clutch back example before with this style of hallmark, can you tell if the posts are original or if perhaps a pin and catch were removed and replaced?
Lordship Industries hallmarks - U.S. Militaria Forum
May 9, 2012 · - The HLP-GI brooch hallmark are circa 1967 through the 1970's. The company changed it's name from "His Lordship Products Inc." to "Lordship Industries" in this timeframe. I don't know the exact date but I think around 1977 to early 1978. - The LI-GI brooch hallmark are circa early to late 1980's.
Is this a Blackington Wing? - WING BADGES - U.S. Militaria Forum
Jan 4, 2025 · I was watching this on ebay as it was sitting around $30. Came back a bit later after the auction ended and it sold for about $300. Great looking wing, very salty. Hallmark on the back.....which I can't read. Looks like a Blackington pattern. And perusing the intrawar wing thread, it looks like B...
List of Manufacturers of U.S. Metal Emblems
Nov 18, 2014 · - Prior to introduction of The Institute of Heraldry’s certification program many items were marked only with metal content marks (e.g. “Sterling”, “1/20 10K GF”) or bore no mark at all. Current regulations (AR 672-8) require use of the manufacturers’ “hallmark” (TIOH certification code) on Army items.
Silverman Corporation jump wings hallmark - US MILITARIA FORUM
Aug 8, 2013 · Searching online I found a number of jewelry pieces with the circled-SB hallmark, many of which supposedly dated to the 30's and 40's but no other wings besides the jump wings. I think I saw a couple of rank insignia items with this hallmark too. Here is a link to a jump wing listed on ebay with the circled-SB hallmark.
N.S. Meyer: Real vs. Reproduction, Maker marks, "Tells"
Mar 3, 2015 · 1) That hallmark still exists and is in the hands of whoever owns the die and is producing the restricts. 2) Perhaps the author of "A Companion to Wings of WW2" knows something we don't (this could go two ways): a) The author has some knowledge of real early wings with this hallmark
GEMSCO AGO G2 jump wings -When used and what meaning?
Jun 16, 2017 · Their hallmark was a wreath surrounding the name, GEMSCO. As far as I can tell that is the earliest hallmark for this company. That symbol continued to be used on papers and cards up until the time they went out of business. Other hallmarks used were GEMSCO N.Y. and GEMSCO STERLING. These are seen on WWII period insignia.
Dondereo, A. H. Dondero of Washington D.C.: Examples and patterns
Feb 24, 2011 · Hi Lonny, I have what appears to be a similar, but not maker marked example (see scans), that is imo post-WW2 (based on the clutch pins and to a lesser degree the keepers which could have been added anytime - but probably not in this case!) and I thought might have been associated with the Amcraft/Gemsco wing debate based on the obverse characteristics (inner …
USAAF and USN WW2 era WINGS hallmarks - U.S. Militaria Forum
Jun 26, 2008 · Maybe this can start a pinned thread. I started a small library of hallmarks of wings as I find them and posted them on my website here: I know a few of the rather rarer hallmarks have escaped me. M