New Years weekend WWII training camp find

azmetaldetector

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New Year's weekend WWII training camp find

I found this windmill pin last weekend at an old WWII training site. It is Sterling silver with the enamel facing. The pin on the back is still intact. made by H Newcome Co from NYC.
I wonder if anyone knows anything about the origin of this pin. I understand that the battalion if is from is one out NY, like the 'New Amsterdam Company' or something, but I can't find any information on the internet and would like to understand where this originated.
Thanks!
 

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seger98

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Re: New Year's weekend WWII training camp find

Can't help you on the origin, but it's a neat find!
 

Mental Granny

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Re: New Year's weekend WWII training camp find

Montauk great find on the research!


That is a great find az! Hope you are able to go many time to that spot! :icon_sunny:
 

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Re: New Year's weekend WWII training camp find

Nice find :icon_thumright:
 

Montauk

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azmetaldetector said:
Montauk said:
Distinctive Insignia (DI) of the 77TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE from New York

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Sustain/77SustainmentBrigade.htm
Thanks so MUCH! How did you find this?

I googled Distinctive Insignia Windmill. Brought me right to it. However, your instincts as to its origin was spot on. I was not surprised to see that it's from the old 77th which is close to my home turf.
 

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Really nice pin. congrats.
Dman
 

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Re: New Year's weekend WWII training camp find

Neat pin, try posting in "What is it"
 

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