This is all my KM and CA that I posses. I really like the CA boards, just don't see a lot of them for sale. When I do, there gone.
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I love these
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very nice stuff you have there 
indeed it is never easy to find KM stuff.
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Very nice the Kusten Art boards, are they an early type?
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Km
To be honest, I don't know. What would be the clue for early KM or CA boards? HEER boards are obvious. Please let me know what to look for. Dave.Comment
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I was thinking the tress looks to be the early type that is similar to Reichsheer tress, though it does look a bit like Heer tropical tress, though these look more golden I think. As you will know, early Heer types have the pointed ends, but even late war KM or Kusten Art still show this feature, so that is not a help.Originally posted by STUG III View Post
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Stug, those are some nice field gray boards and I agree they are later war. That bottle green drivers strap to the left is the earlier, pre-war version. I am always on the look out for field gray straps and you don't see them that often!Comment
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OK. I looked at the tress and it appears to be gold and a metallic construction, not the cloth late war or the gold cotton tress. You are right, I like these a lot and the 2 pair you show are great pieces!!! PS I could use some KM enlisted buttons as you have own your boards for display. Suggestions are welcome. Thanks. Dave.
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Dave, on the button question, probably the way to dress up the boards is to find some current marine shoulder strap buttons. Probably easier and cheaper. I haven't seen any lately and I'm looking for a pair of silver ones for a pair of Beamter boards. I know where to find a set, but paying $32.00 for a pair of buttons............
Here is a set of Coastal Arty Boards converted from Private to SGT.
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Greetings All,
Nice boards Jack!!! I used to have a pair in field grey with the embroidered device. The guy turned them over and put on the NCO tresse on the underside. Looked nice. I am sure the enlisted man was just a tightwad and didn't want to get another pair of boards!!
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Fred,
Of course he was a tight wad! After all, I just painted the brown bars black and the brown oak leaves black! Especially when they were sewn on
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Greetings Jack,
A magic marker was less expensive than a trip to the tailors shop!!
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Originally posted by Fred Green View Post
So True! I went to pin on's as I also felt it showed confidence in upward mobility
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Those are some very cool pieces. I have never seen a drivers insignia before!!!
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