This section includes photographic illustrations and / or information regarding the manufacturer codes and hallmarks seen on various types of U.S. military insignia.
This was the official hallmark of Vanguard till the current logo seen on present packaging came into being in 1983. Prior to that they used the block letter logo on Air Force wings (post WWII) …
Does anyone know the time period that Lordship Industries/Products used the hallmark "Lordship NY-GI"?????? I believe it to be sometime in the 1980's. Thanks for the help! Mark sends
Recently picked up this pair of what I believe are WWII era Naval Aviator wings but I have never seen the hallmark "FSS". Also marked Sterling with a drop in pin fastener. Well made wings. …
- All currently certified contractors who have been assigned a manufacturer’s hallmark code have been included. However, a number of those do not make metal emblems and they are …
The Vanguard hallmark on the air crew wing is 1950s as you have the code 1V on each side of the V. The captain bars look like they have the code V21 on each side of the V so this would …
IRA Green Insignia maufacturing goes back to 1943. As far as I know they used the hallmark 3G in the 1950's and later used G23 in the 1960's and later. During the Vietnam era G23 …
Has the Vanguard NY script hallmark. This one came with the 1948 8-cleat pattern Ballou cutch backs which should indicate the first use of these Vanguard dolphins for enlisted, as the …
Here are more examples of the circle V hallmark for VOLUPTE on all three grades of parachute badges. Incidentally, the meaning of VOLUPTE is The quality of being voluptuous or sensual.