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Identify these pins (Insignia?)

GunswapperGunswapper Member Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭
edited November 2017 in Ask the Experts
I picked these up at a flea market. Any info such as Rank, branch of service, and any value will be appreciated. Pictures 8&9 and 10&11 are front & back of the same pins.

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    p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 25,750 ✭
    edited November -1
    You should have put numbers on them.
    Most are Army. Tank corp, medical corp, engineers, major,
    One Soviet.
    Knowledge is power could be Navy or CG.

    Two of the enamel ones are unit mottos.

    Best I can do.
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    GunswapperGunswapper Member Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Numbers added and picture 15 added.
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    o b juano b juan Member Posts: 1,941 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    crossed pistols Military Police
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    p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 25,750 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Gunswapper
    Numbers added and picture 15 added.


    If I remember right, the pistols are JAG, Legal Corps, or something related to military law. A lawyer wears them.
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    11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,588 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Crossed rifles, Infantry Officer, Army. Castle, Engineer officer, Army. Crossed pistols, officer, Military Police, Army. Upside down crossed sabers and tank, Officer, Armor, Army. #5 round disk with US, enlisted, Army, worn with other disk showing branch, like the one below it- enlisted Medical corps. 8, 9, 10 and 11 are the oak leaves of a Major- rank, officer) #2 is the cap insignia for an officer, army. The last 3 are a unit crest for an Army unit. One that says "Fear Not" is 21st Combat Support Hospital Unit Crest. Worn on the shoulder strap of the dress uniform. 36th Medical Battalion Unit Crest (Auxilium Cito) 163rd Military Intelligence Battalion Unit Crest (Knowledge is Power)
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    11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,588 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    And Army lawyers (Judge Advocate General) wear a laurel wreath with a crossed saber and a feather pen (why they are known as feather merchants) [:p]
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    p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 25,750 ✭
    edited November -1
    The two anchors threw me. It is an army pin.

    https://www.milfordarmynavy.com/product_p/4504937.htm
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    GunswapperGunswapper Member Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for all the info. What is the collection worth?
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    Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,878 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Gunswapper
    Thanks for all the info. What is the collection worth?


    With the possible exception of the Russian pin, I don't think you have anything there that couldn't be found in a pawn shop or surplus store at nominal prices.
    I used to recruit for the NRA until they sold us down the river (again!) in Heller v. DC. See my auctions (if any) under username henryreilly
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    GunswapperGunswapper Member Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    OK, what is a nominal price for the collection?
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    11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,588 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The unit crest pins are available for $9-10 a pair. The other pins are $4-10 a pair new.
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