Jan 4, 2010 · The USAFA squadron patches have become a big deal in collecting, but not so much the West Point ones. Perhaps because the Air Force Cadets seem to be allowed to have their squadron patches on their casual jackets. On the other hand, finding any kind of official USAFA insignia is like hunting for a needle in a haystack. USAFA shoulder boards ...

Jan 4, 2010 · West Point's police department patch West Point fire department Some souvenir patches. these are not official insignia, but some have been around for a long time. the first one is an old felt from the 50's or 60's, the second is brand new and created by a patch designer on eBay (he has other "geographic" patches for Annapolis, USAFA and USCGA ...

May 30, 2011 · Based on the "USMA" stamping and the front impression matching the bottom part of the shield of a West Point shako front plate, I would say definitely West Point. Also, The Citadel and VMI badges (other schools using this type shako) would have left a different imprint (due to insignia design differences). These can be really tough to date.

Nov 8, 2013 · The wartime National Geographics say that the wide West Point-style stripes were only worn on the aviation cadets' overcoats (after they dropped the slate blue uniform). Regular army-size chevrons were supposed to be worn on the service coat. I've never seen those big stripes worn on the four-pocket coat like that, it looks kind of odd ...

Sep 30, 2016 · Hi, I noticed that many officers at West Point Academy had the insignia from academic staff while others (as in the second picture) kept the infantry insignia and put the crest on the straps. I would like to understand why this distinction. Thanks for Help Matteo

Nov 19, 2013 · An interesting trio of aviation insignia used by the Culver Military Academy back in the 1920s Please note that at one time Culver Military Academy was ranked second only to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Culver Military Academy, Culver, Indiana, established its aviation progra...

May 11, 2021 · It looks like someone placed a blazer patch on the shako for some reason, possibly for display after graduation. Same thing with the red plume. Come to think of it, I wonder if it was used as part of some humorous tradition at West Point? We've got to have some West Pointers on the forum who could shed some light on this.

Sep 1, 2015 · Now who would want to pick a fight with this member of the West Point Academy Military Police? Not me. I think the attitude oozing from this character's stance and facial expression screams "Tow the line and obey the rules, or else!" Disney artist Hank Porter created this art, based on one of the donkeys from Pinocchio, in the winter of 1944 ...

May 5, 2013 · Would someone please identify this pin as to if it is a repop or souvenir [and approximate age if you can] the pin is crossed rifles with West Point NY eagle/helmet/shield insigia emblazoned on the front appears to be made of copper and is approximately 2 1/2 inches wide by 1 inch high

Jan 4, 2010 · This is a wonderful thread. I love USMA related material. I live in NYC and often go with my wife for brunch at the Thayer hotel with friends in the Academy. I have often visited the Academy museum and admired the early West Point uniforms. Does anyone have any early (pre-WWII) USMA related insignia and/or uniforms to show.