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Ultra Rare 21st Airship Group FIRST PATTERN DI DUI Massaro 21A1. Three variations exist of this DI, but this is the first and was NOT adopted by the Group. Very, very few of these have survived, as only a small number of the initial batch were ever made. Type 21A1 was probably rejected by the Group because the fimbriation of the fess was too wide. Type 21A2, the approved type, was worn into the early 1930’s but was replaced with 21A3, the entire coat. Of arms and considerably brighter DI. A sample of this type was never approved. Type 21A2 (same but narrow silver cross bars) are occasionally seen and 21A3 (different design) are common. In my 30 years of collecting DI’s I have seen maybe three or four of these. See photos and message and questions.

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USMC Marine Corps Cap Badge, 1937 pattern, pre ww2 (50 x 35 mm).

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ORIGINAL 1920’S UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATOR WINGS INSIGNIA, 2-3/4 INCH SIZE BADGE, PIN-BACK. A naval aviator is a commissioned officer or warrant officer qualified as a crewed aircraft pilot in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps. United States Coast Guard crewed aircraft pilots are officially designated as “Coast Guard aviators”, although they complete the same undergraduate flight training as Navy and Marine Corps crewed aircraft pilots, and are awarded the same aviation breast insignia. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!

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PICTURES Our pictures are cropped to show the largest image. Therefore, some pictures will appear larger or smaller than they are. Some pictures are lighter to show a brighter view and make it easier to see the image. PLEASE CLOSELY LOOK AT ALL OF THE PICTURES BECAUSE THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE SEE THE ITEM SPECIFICS BELOW. THE ITEM YOU SEE IS THE ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE UNLESS I HAVE MORE THAN ONE, THEN YOU WILL RECEIVE A SIMILAR ITEM TO THE PICTURE. 1930s USMC PATTERN 1927 OFFICER’S DRESS BLUES H-H PAIR COLLAR SCREWS & HAT BADGE. The hat screw badge is marked with the hallmark H-H, and the back is also marked 1/20 Silver, Sterling. The pair of collar screws are marked 10K, sterling and H-H. A total of 3 USMC insignias. This is from 1927 through 1936. The rope is not wrapped around the anchor but in an arch design, which is the 1927 pattern. Also, the 1927 Hilborn Hamburger pattern has the legs spread apart. Hilborn Hamburger continued to use this pattern after 1937. The most desirable pattern is the legs spread apart. Please review the pictures carefully, as they are also part of the description. My passion is history, and I desire that my vintage militaria items go to collectors so that our past lives on and the items will continue to be preserved. Many many years ago, a collector friend of mine came over to see my collection. He said to me, you do not own these items; they are simply on loan to you until another collector buys your items to enjoy and preserve. Years later, I realized just how exact his words were. It is important to me that vintage items are preserved for years to come for history. This item has been in my collection for many years. My collections are in rooms that do not get any outside light. Therefore, you won’t find any fading with my militaria items in a smoke-free environment. No cats and only a little Yorkie occasionally. We sincerely appreciate the thousands of eBayers. With whom we have enjoyed doing business. Our pictures are cropped to show the largest image. PLEASE LOOK AT THE. ITEM YOU SEE IS THE ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE. UNLESS I HAVE MORE THAN ONE, THEN YOU WILL RECEIVE A SIMILAR ITEM TO THE PICTURE. Many years ago, a collector friend came over to see my collection. He said, You do not own these items; they are simply on loan until another collector buys your items to enjoy and preserve. Cats and only a little Yorkie occasionally. Get Supersized Images & Free Image Hosting. Create your brand with Auctiva’s. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva. Com.

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PICTURES Our pictures are cropped to show the largest image. Therefore, some pictures will appear larger or smaller than they are. Some pictures are lighter to show a brighter view and make it easier to see the image. PLEASE CLOSELY LOOK AT ALL OF THE PICTURES BECAUSE THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE SEE THE ITEM SPECIFICS BELOW. THE ITEM YOU SEE IS THE ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE UNLESS I HAVE MORE THAN ONE, THEN YOU WILL RECEIVE A SIMILAR ITEM TO THE PICTURE. 1930’s USMC PATTERN 1927 OFFICER’S DRESS BLUES H-H 1/20 STERLING SILVER HAT BADGE. This hat device is marked with the hallmark H-H, and the back is also marked 1/20 Silver, Sterling. This is from 1927 through 1936. The rope is not wrapped around the anchor but in an arch design, which is the 1927 pattern. Also, the 1927 Hilborn Hamburger pattern has the legs spread apart. Hilborn Hamburger continued to use this pattern after 1937. The most desirable pattern is the legs spread apart. Please review the pictures carefully, as they are also part of the description. My passion is history, and I desire that my vintage militaria items go to collectors so that our past lives on and the items will continue to be preserved. Many many years ago, a collector friend of mine came over to see my collection. He said to me, you do not own these items; they are simply on loan to you until another collector buys your items to enjoy and preserve. Years later, I realized just how exact his words were. It is important to me that vintage items are preserved for years to come for history. This item has been in my collection for many years. My collections are in rooms that do not get any outside light. Therefore, you won’t find any fading with my militaria items in a smoke-free environment. No cats and only a little Yorkie occasionally. 1930 USMC PATTERN 1927 OFFICER’S DRESS BLUES H-H 1/20 STERLING SILVER HAT BADGE. We sincerely appreciate the thousands of eBayers. With whom we have enjoyed doing business. Our pictures are cropped to show the largest image. PLEASE LOOK AT THE. ITEM YOU SEE IS THE ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE. UNLESS I HAVE MORE THAN ONE, THEN YOU WILL RECEIVE A SIMILAR ITEM TO THE PICTURE. Many years ago, a collector friend came over to see my collection. He said, You do not own these items; they are simply on loan until another collector buys your items to enjoy and preserve. Cats and only a little Yorkie occasionally. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed!

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LARGE 1-15/16 INCH SIZE PRE WORLD WAR II UNITED STATES ARMY & MARINE CORPS COLONEL – NAVY CAPTAIN WAR EAGLE INSIGNIA, SCREW-BACK. (SCREW POSTS HAVE BEEN CUT SHORT BUT IT WILL STILL THREAD INTO THE WASHER NUT). The insignia for a colonel is a silver eagle which is a stylized representation of the eagle dominating the Great Seal of the United States (which is the coat of arms of the United States). As on the Great Seal, the eagle has a U. Shield superimposed on its chest and is holding an olive branch and bundle of arrows in its talons. However, in simplification of the Great Seal image, the insignia lacks the scroll in the eagle’s mouth and the rosette above its head. On the Great Seal, the olive branch is always clutched in the eagle’s right-side talons, while the bundle of arrows is always clutched in the left-side talons. The head of the eagle faces towards the olive branch, rather than the arrows, advocating peace rather than war. As a result, the head of the eagle always faces towards the viewer’s left. Some colonel eagles from the 1920s to the 1950s faced the arrows, though this is no longer done. The full-sized colonel eagle is exactly two inches in diameter from the tips of each wing. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!

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WW1 British Canadian CEF BEF Dismounted Pattern Canteen and Leather Carrier.

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First Pattern with OD wool facing to the collar (dated 1938 pattern), made from cotton duck. Condition: Very Good Material: Military Corps: usa War/Conflict: ww2. Color: Beige Issue Date: 1940’s Size. Top Sizes: Armpit To Armpit: 23 Shoulder To Shoulder: 18 Armpit to bottom hem: 21 Sleeve Length: 24 Neck To Bottom: 32. Please note some minor faded marks (see pic #5 and #6 with coin for scale).

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ORIGINAL PRE WWII 1920s / 30s US PILOT WINGS, WM LINK PATTERN, PB. Bought from local estate, guaranteed original! Please see my other auctions for more items from this estate and other estate military items. Thank you and good luck! As required by your country’s laws, they are not charged by me and I have no responsibility toward them.

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