Two US Air Force Head Gear Displays

[MAP]

Thanks. Can't help. Maybe Phil, Smitty or others. There are different patterns that could point to a specific maker but not something I study. Most likely just a generic example.

[BodhiEtheridge]

No problem at all, it is probably a more generic one as I think I've got some loose ones in a box somewhere. I will do a quick thread on these mittens to get it out of the way.

Cheers,
Bodhi

[AZPhil]

I like the Visor eagle. It fit's perfect. The visor and Garrison cap are WW2. A shame about the captain's bar's. But that is why I asked.
Michael is correct for the maker Meyer's. The M/22 in the shield is their makers mark post war.

Now the eagle does have the " ACID TEST" stamp. That had me thinking about which maker used that stamp. It just happens I have a Amcraft set of US insignia with the word's "ACID TEST" stamped on them. So, Not an expert on these but That might be a Amcraft made eagle. Less the snowflakes



Semper Fi
Phil

[BodhiEtheridge]

Hello Phil, thank you for the response, I think I have one or two badges with that kind of ornate-ish back. Are they a more interesting than others? I can post images if you would like (I would have to dig them to first).

Cheers,
Bodhi

[Rakkasan187]

The pattern on the back of the US is typically known as the "Snowflake" Pattern and is indictive of some pre-ww2 and WW2 era insignia..

Smitty

[BodhiEtheridge]

Thank you very much Smitty, now I know about something else to look for.

Cheers,
Bodhi

[Rakkasan187]

Here is some more information reference the Snowflake pattern or Straburst pattern as they are known...

Amcraft - HALLMARKS [REF] - U.S. Militaria Forum

Smitty

[MAP]

I like the Visor eagle. It fit's perfect. The visor and Garrison cap are WW2.

Now the eagle does have the " ACID TEST" stamp. That had me thinking about which maker used that stamp. It just happens I have a Amcraft set of US insignia with the word's "ACID TEST" stamped on them. So, Not an expert on these but That might be a Amcraft made eagle. Less the snowflakes



Semper Fi
Phil

In doing a tiny bit of research (Google is an amazing thing) I found a few threads on the USMF. There appeared to be different makers that used the term "Acid Test". The ones I saw in particular were GEMSCO, NS Meyers and AmCraft. I'm sure there were many more.

I also looked through this thread (Bodhi - not sure you can view the images but give it a try).

The Official Cap Eagle Variant Thread - ARMY - U.S. Militaria Forum

4 pages long but after a quick scan I didn't see a match to the "berry" pattern on the laurel leaf

I too like this eagle. Looks like a nice quality example.

[BodhiEtheridge]

Here are my snow flake examples, first is marked with ACID TEST and to AMCRAFT.

MAP, thanks for the source, I was able to look at the images and they were of use so thanks again!