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USCG Auxiliary Buttons
Uniform and Insignia Specifications from 1955 Auxiliary Manual CG-305:
"Buttons were made of brass 0.016 inch thick, circular with a convex front of first quality gilt, with a modified emblem of the Auxiliary stamped in gold-colored metal on the surface with a hard die. The sizes of the buttons are 24 and 36 line, the equivalent of 6/10 and 9/10 inch respectively. The back of the button is made of soldering brass, 0.016 inch thick and slightly convex. The eye is made of copper or brass wire 0.057 inch thick, approximately ¼ inch in height, swedged [i.e: folded under] and hard-soldered to the back."
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USCG Auxiliary Dress Uniform Buttons Description: These buttons was worn on Service Dress Blue during circa 1955-1967. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection. |
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USCG Auxiliary Brass Chin Strap Retaining Button 24 Ligne Description: Part of the Auxiliary Combination Cap from 1955 to 1967. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection. |
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USCG Auxiliary Brass Coat Pocket Button 24 Ligne Description: Part of the Service Dress Blue Uniform from 1955 to 1967. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection. |
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USCG Auxiliary Brass Coat Button 36 Ligne Description: Part of the Service Dress Blue Uniform from 1955 to 1967. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection. |
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USCG Auxiliary Dress Uniform Buttons Description: These buttos was worn on Service Dress Blue during circa 1955-1967. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection. |
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USCG Auxiliary Silver Chin Strap Retaining Button 24 Ligne Description: Part of the Auxiliary Combination Cap after 1967 to current. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection. |
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USCG Auxiliary Silver Coat Pocket Button 24 Ligne Description: Part of the Service Dress Blue Uniform after 1967 to current. Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection. |
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USCG Auxiliary Silver Coat Button 36 Ligne Description: Part of the Service Dress Blue Uniform after 1967 to current Image courtesy of Stephen Marthouse Collection. |