{"product_id":"rare-pair-n-s-meyer-prototype-military-insignia-pins","title":"Rare N.S. Meyer New York Communications \/ Transmissions Corps Collar Insignia Unidentified","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare N.S. Meyer Communications Branch Insignia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered is an unusual mid-20th century communications-related collar insignia manufactured by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eN.S. Meyer Inc., New York\u003c\/span\u003e. The badge features crossed signal flags, a central lightning bolt, a telephone handset, and a telecommunications\/electronic communications symbol. The reverse is marked\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eN.S. MEYER INC. NEW YORK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand retains both original clutch-back posts. N.S. Meyer was a well-known military insignia manufacturer that produced insignia for U.S. and other organizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch indicates this piece is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot the standard U.S. Army Signal Corps branch insignia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand does not match the documented U.S. Army Signal School crest. The design instead appears to represent communications or telecommunications services through its combination of signal flags, telephone, and electrical communications imagery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact organization remains unidentified. Similar symbolism is associated with military\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransmissions (Comunicaciones\/Transmisiones)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebranches used by several Spanish-speaking armed forces, where crossed signal flags and lightning bolts are traditional communications symbols. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent research piece for collectors of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal Corps insignia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunications and telecommunications militaria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eN.S. Meyer insignia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeign military insignia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnidentified military badges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with age wear, patina, and finish loss consistent with service and storage. See photographs for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: N.S. Meyer Inc., New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Die-struck brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttachment: Dual clutch-back posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentification: Unidentified communications\/transmissions branch insignia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Medal Hunter's Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48621198508244,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4092\/8980\/files\/Superrareprototypesignalcollarinsignia..jpg?v=1788575771","url":"https:\/\/medalhunterslegacy.com\/products\/rare-pair-n-s-meyer-prototype-military-insignia-pins","provider":"Medal Hunter's Legacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}