US Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award Clutch Back Sterling WW2

**reneblacky** · 11-18-2018, 02:09 AM

Figured to show the pair I have

Post them up if ya got em, pin back or clutch.

**gel65** · 11-18-2018, 02:21 AM

Nice clean ww2 examples

**Tank Destroyer** · 11-18-2018, 02:29 AM

Nice CIB with 1942 clutch fastener. Well earned by an Infantryman.

Marty

**reneblacky** · 11-18-2018, 02:35 AM

by tank destroyer

Nice CIB with 1942 clutch fastener. Well earned by an Infantryman.

Marty

Cheers Marty, That is sharp information! May I ask on how you dated the clutch? Thanks for making my day Really!!

**mansioneer** · 11-29-2018, 06:11 PM

Very nice CIB's, thanks for sharing them! I just added one to my collection that is very similar..

Thanks!
James

US Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award Clutch Back Sterling WW2

**mansioneer** · 11-29-2018, 06:20 PM

Here's my other CIB with the sterling clutches, also from the same period apparently.

**mansioneer** · 11-29-2018, 06:58 PM

I also found this that may be helpful in dating the clutches:

Dating Metallic Insignia: Clutch Fasteners

**hftiii** · 11-30-2018, 03:37 AM

Great thread! I remember reading in one of my books ("Boys in Company C" ??) that the CIB was highly prized and quite literally, a badge of honor. Interestingly, my neighbor was an infantryman in Vietnam who was WIA. He wears his CBI proudly on his Vietnam Veteran cap, along with ribbons from his service.

Tom