1989 TIOH Sample 160th Aviation Regt (SO Abn) 4th Bn Flash N B Stein’s Book
Item History & Price
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From my personnel collection: This is a rare and hard to come by, 1989 TIOH (Institute of Heraldry) sample U. S. Army issue, (first issued 1989) 160th Aviation Regiment (Special Operations) (Airborne), 4th Battalion Flash, (~2-1/4" high by 1-7/8" wide) 100% Embroidered, with Merrowed border and standard issue plastic backing, in brand new (never issued, direct from government contractor) condition. This flash was produced, on a government contract, for the The In...stitute of Heraldry as per-approved sample by Best Emblem (Denmark Military) at their Eveready Embroidering factory. This sample and the design was approved, and authorized for wear, by The Institute of Heraldry. What you see is what you get. Note: This is one of my insigniathat Barry Jason Stein photographed and used in his book U.S. Army PatchesFlashes and Ovals; and is pictured on plate #78 as item #3, now you can havethis insignia in your collection.
The United States ArmyInstitute of Heraldry, also known as The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH), (from 1918 to1960 as the Heraldic Program Office) isa Department of the Army that furnishes heraldic services to all the U. S.Armed Forces, U. S. government organizations, NASA, including the ExecutiveOffice of the President, in the development, standardization, quality control, and approval of all symbolic items, such as unit insignia, badges andawards. Samples are required for final approval, and are made by contractto various authorized manufacturers. In the case of embroidered insignia, the standard machine run of 280 pieces, far exceeded the TIOH contract, and areproduced at a loss by the contractor. Therefor most authorized manufacturersdidn't bid on these contract, since the only advantage was to have stock onhand if the item was approved. H. J. Saunders U. S. Military Insignia, Inc., being America’sLargest Retail Insignia business was in a position to purchase allcontractors over-runs. NOTE: I willcombine shipping cost.
Nice insignia for anycollection. What you see is what you get.Having sold my U. S. Military Insignia business (H. J. Saunders U. S. Military Insignia, Inc. - America's LargestRetail Insignia business) after35 years, in November 2003, I am now selling my personal collection, many of which are governmentcontractors samples, accumulated over the last 50 years.
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The United States ArmyInstitute of Heraldry, also known as The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH), (from 1918 to1960 as the Heraldic Program Office) isa Department of the Army that furnishes heraldic services to all the U. S.Armed Forces, U. S. government organizations, NASA, including the ExecutiveOffice of the President, in the development, standardization, quality control, and approval of all symbolic items, such as unit insignia, badges andawards. Samples are required for final approval, and are made by contractto various authorized manufacturers. In the case of embroidered insignia, the standard machine run of 280 pieces, far exceeded the TIOH contract, and areproduced at a loss by the contractor. Therefor most authorized manufacturersdidn't bid on these contract, since the only advantage was to have stock onhand if the item was approved. H. J. Saunders U. S. Military Insignia, Inc., being America’sLargest Retail Insignia business was in a position to purchase allcontractors over-runs. NOTE: I willcombine shipping cost.
Nice insignia for anycollection. What you see is what you get.Having sold my U. S. Military Insignia business (H. J. Saunders U. S. Military Insignia, Inc. - America's LargestRetail Insignia business) after35 years, in November 2003, I am now selling my personal collection, many of which are governmentcontractors samples, accumulated over the last 50 years.
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