Post by RayAdillO on Jul 8, 2011 4:14:30 GMT -5
I've notced that we can additionally jazz up our pre WW2 Class A impressions by looking into some of the medals, qualification badges with bars and service stripes which were worn by PS, PC and PA officers and enlistedmen. This will be great for those with their Class "A" jackets.
3-YEAR SERVICE STRIPES or "Hash Marks".
These are those diagonally slanted stripes worn on the left sleeve. Each stripe reperesents a 3-year active duty stint in the U.S. Army.
Now we all know that the average Philippine Scout NCO during the 1930s up to the Bataan campaign normally would be a longtimer, as you can see from the picture below where the front row is full of such types.
Of course you can choose to put "hash marks" on your type "A" even if you are not doing an NCO impression. PS Officers don't seem to wear them very much either.
There are other badges like the "wound chevron" which look like small private's chevron, (one chevron for each time a soldier got wounded in battle), but these are worn on the right sleve. These were worn before the the purple heart medal was awarded. However it appears these were seldom if ever worn by the PS, so nevermind that.
QUALIFICATION BADGES/ BARS
The first 3 are standard U.S. Army types used by the PS, the last one is probably a special type specifically for the PS. I think during the pre-WW2 years there can be variations depending if one trained with a state national guard or militia unit when qualifiying for a skill, below are those of the Philippine Constabulary and Philippine Army.
The small picture is of my uncle George as a PMA cadet before the war. He has both PA and U.S. Army qualification bars. The picture just below him is of a PA soldier in Class "A" uniform wearing a PA qualification bar which is just visible being worn over the left pocket flap.
Below is a PC impression by Perry....amazing what a single qualification badge with bar can do to make the Class "A" uniform look so much snappier.
Next are some medals........
3-YEAR SERVICE STRIPES or "Hash Marks".
These are those diagonally slanted stripes worn on the left sleeve. Each stripe reperesents a 3-year active duty stint in the U.S. Army.
Now we all know that the average Philippine Scout NCO during the 1930s up to the Bataan campaign normally would be a longtimer, as you can see from the picture below where the front row is full of such types.
Of course you can choose to put "hash marks" on your type "A" even if you are not doing an NCO impression. PS Officers don't seem to wear them very much either.
There are other badges like the "wound chevron" which look like small private's chevron, (one chevron for each time a soldier got wounded in battle), but these are worn on the right sleve. These were worn before the the purple heart medal was awarded. However it appears these were seldom if ever worn by the PS, so nevermind that.
QUALIFICATION BADGES/ BARS
The first 3 are standard U.S. Army types used by the PS, the last one is probably a special type specifically for the PS. I think during the pre-WW2 years there can be variations depending if one trained with a state national guard or militia unit when qualifiying for a skill, below are those of the Philippine Constabulary and Philippine Army.
The small picture is of my uncle George as a PMA cadet before the war. He has both PA and U.S. Army qualification bars. The picture just below him is of a PA soldier in Class "A" uniform wearing a PA qualification bar which is just visible being worn over the left pocket flap.
Below is a PC impression by Perry....amazing what a single qualification badge with bar can do to make the Class "A" uniform look so much snappier.
Next are some medals........
