re Meyers collars
Mazeas (S24b) illustrates the US collar (I think), rather than the stubbier Canadian version, whereas Tripp's book shows the Canadian, lugged version with the stubby fletching. WW2 pattern US FSSF officer's collars measure approx. 39 mm x 22 mm. Mine have clutches with 2 patent numbers, both which date to Jan 12, 1943. These collars have fletching with 7 distinct feathers, with a small mid-rib on each. There are Meyer marked badges of the same dimension and era.
60s era badges should be distinctly different, esp. the dimensions.
I was told by KM Col (and I'm sure as soon as I repeat this I'll get corrected), that badges made for issue were usually not maker marked, whereas the badges made for sale for private purchase (PX or whatever) were. For an example of carded WW2 Meyer badges, see eBay item #200211081794.
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