21 ea ORIGINAL WW2 Distinctive Insignia Enamel Pins
4 ea: World War 2 ORIGINAL Army Enlisted Collar (Hat?) Pins with Dual pin backs. Pins are lightly scratched and slightly worn as shown from improper storage. One pin has a missing back clip, and another has a screw back, might be a lapel pin. If you are looking at the set of four on the bottom left, this screwback lapel pin is the upper right detailed pin out of the group of four pins.
5 ea: World War 2 ORIGINAL Army Officer Buttons with standard loop back. Pins are in various conditions, including worn and used and poor to good condition. Manufacturer's marks on back of buttons, marked Fine Quality; New York; ___ Button, NY; Handy Button, Handy Button Machine Co, Chicago.
3 ea: World War 2 ORIGINAL Marine Corps Reserve Enamel Pin with screw back, light blue. Appears to be brass with enamel overlay. Pins are much more colorful and in better condition than shown. One pin is missing the round screw back.
1 ea: World War 2 Europe-African-Mid Eastern Campaign Medal Ribbon (Brown, green, red, blue, black white stripe. Pins are much more colorful and in better condition than shown. Standard lapel back for the period. The finish is cloth over metal.
1 ea: World War 2 American Legion Medal Ribbon (Brown with multi-stripe).*Pins are much more colorful and in better condition than shown. Standard lapel back for the period. The finish is cloth over metal.
2 ea: World War 2 ORIGINAL WW2 Gemsco Honorable Discharge Pin NEW. Pins are much more colorful and in better condition than shown. Standard screw clasp back for the period. The finish appears to be enamel red dot and gold overlay on wings.
2 ea: World War 2 ORIGINAL US Naval Reserve Honorable Discharge Pin with screw back, white. Pins are much more colorful and in better condition than shown.
2 ea: World War 2 ORIGINAL US Navy Honorable Discharge Pin with screw back, red, white, blue. Pins are much more colorful and in better condition than shown.
1 ea: World War 2 ORIGINAL US Coast Guard Honorable Discharge Pin with screw back, dark blue. Pins are much more colorful and in better condition than shown.
Alloy of pins ranges from pot metal to enamel overlay to cloth. See individual item description for more detail.
Original pins, not a reproduction. Slight scratching on pins due to improper storage, does not affect pins in a significant manner. Some finish appears to be slightly worn as shown, due to storage.
Cardstock: Pins are on original cardstock as shown.
New, Maker's marks are listed next to item description if visible on military pin
Era: WWII
Size: Varies, Approximately .50" to 1.5"
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