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05-09-2011, 11:23 AM | #1 |
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Signals Proficiency, (radar operator specialist officer) 1959. communications
What can you guys tell me about these two?
I'm pretty sure they would be 50s-era issues and if so I'd expect a stamped design with a sort of mirror reverse. If I'm right about the 50s date I'd also expect a screwpost and plate, not the 60s/70s pin. What do you think?
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Re: good communications badges?
Avers 8 does verify the pinback mounting system. No reverse image, alas.
Also, 'radio engineering armies for Generals and officers'
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05-12-2011, 03:31 AM | #3 |
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Re: good communications badges?
Eric,
Signals Proficiency, (radar operator specialist officer) 1959 type. I've always seen these with the pin back. Last edited by marsino; 05-12-2011 at 06:08 AM. |
05-12-2011, 07:31 AM | #4 |
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Re: good communications badges?
Thanks. I see some major differences on the reverse.
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09-24-2011, 11:29 AM | #5 |
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Signals Proficiency, (radar operator specialist officer) 1959. communications
Here's a set I lost out on eBay recently. Wanted to add the images before they disappeared.
I think they are all good, and now we have seen quite a few different variations. BTW, this set went for a whopping $75. (My high bid was $53 :( )
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09-24-2011, 11:32 AM | #6 |
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Signals Proficiency, (radar operator specialist officer) 1959. communications
IMO, this should be moved to the (non-fake) badges section for reference there.
Unless someone spots something unkosher.
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Re: Signals Proficiency, (radar operator specialist officer) 1959. communications
Eric, 1 and 3 could be variations I haven't encountered before, but I don't feel good about them.
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Re: Signals Proficiency, (radar operator specialist officer) 1959. communications
It was the wear on #3, the non-mirror reverse, the uncommon(ly faked(?)) nut markings, and a gist I got on a Russian forum that had me feeling that $50 was a safe number for me. Although there certainly are red flags there as well.
Also, this came as part of a huge lot from the same seller where he a lot of good stuff and no obvious fakery. Not that that means anything.
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12-05-2011, 10:15 AM | #9 |
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Re: good communications badges?
Here's another image from ebay:
Wildly overpriced, IMO, at $80, especially considering the damage. I'm adding the image just to have a reference of images for this seldom-seen signals badge that I'd really like to get.
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