Subdeacon Joe Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 On a FB forum a person asked about a button that was in a box of the personal effects of a WWII vet. I suggested that he check out the US 45th ID as they had switched from a swastika to the Thunderbird at the start of WWII. But did the Army have divisional buttons at that time? As an aside, he responded asking if it was a German button. Still trying to figure that on out since I had written US 45th Infantry Division. I also gave him some links to get him started. All that out of the way, could that button be from a 45th Infantry Division uniform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 The only authorized regular army buttons were the standard Eagle and Corps of Engineers. Never seen that one. Of course, NG units March to a different drummer. Did he say if there were any maker’s marks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Thanks, Bob. I'll ask about that and maybe for a photo of the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 The 45th was largely in Oklahoma (national guard) and chose that emblem because of all the Native Americans that served. Google the 45th and you'll see they left quite a legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 I gave him 2 links http://45thdivisionmuseum.com/index.php/history/from-swastika-to-thunderbird/ And https://military.wikia.org/wiki/45th_Infantry_Division_(United_States) Going with Bob's suggestion i did a quick search for OK NG buttons and it looks like those had a 5 point star with stuff in the arms. https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-WWII-STATE-OF-OKLAHOMA-MILITARY-BUTTON-/233473974790 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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