Pocket Change
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As Scanned. Appreciate help Identifying these.
✅ SOLVED Military Badges & Pins Spear Aztec - Hatchet Cactus Fleur de Les - Need ID
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Red-Coat
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The final one is the insignia for the 184th Infantry Regiment (Second California). The shield is blue for Infantry; the battle axe was used by the Sarsfield Grenadiers as part of their drill paraphernalia; the giant cactus and the fleur-de-lis represent Mexican Border and World War I service, respectively. The design was approved on 3 June 1927, but the badge won’t necessarily be that old.
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The first two (the ones with white Maltese crosses) are frequently misidentified as military, but they're Masonic 'jewels'. Knights Templar membership. They usually date from the 1870s onwards (with many variations) but could be very much more recent than that. If they're good quality, they should have a maker's mark on the back which might help date them.
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Retired Sarge
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The bottom left one is a US Army male enlisted service cap badge.
https://www.shopmyexchange.com/army-service-cap-insignia-enlisted/4170700
https://www.shopmyexchange.com/army-service-cap-insignia-enlisted/4170700
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Retired Sarge
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The other one I can't find. Trying to figure out if the figure represents an Aztec warrior, Centurion, Legionarie etc, I keep coming up blank.......
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Red-Coat
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Me too. Stylistically, I would say the soldier is wearing a moderately accurate representation of a Greek (Phrygian) helmet. I want the blue background to be 'infantry' of some kind, but I just don't recognise the imagery. Assuming it is military, do you think it might relate specifically to some kind of 'guard' unit, given the posture of the soldier?
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The remaining unidentified badge is an obscure one. I think it’s for the Hawaii Army National Guard 298th Regiment. It’s not their official DUI (pictured below) but, given the similarity of the design elements, I’m pretty sure it relates to the regiment in some way.
From their website: Our mission is to train Soldiers and leaders of the U.S. Army National Guard, Active Duty and Reserves to the standards set forth by the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), to provide them with the resources and knowledge to train to standards and lead effectively in all circumstances, and to provide specific MOS qualifying material and engagement scenarios to support the HIARNG and DOD Unified Land Operations.
From their website: Our mission is to train Soldiers and leaders of the U.S. Army National Guard, Active Duty and Reserves to the standards set forth by the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), to provide them with the resources and knowledge to train to standards and lead effectively in all circumstances, and to provide specific MOS qualifying material and engagement scenarios to support the HIARNG and DOD Unified Land Operations.
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Retired Sarge
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Could be right on track, if not Military maybe JR ROTC or CAP related.
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