I have U.S. Cavalry spurs that are marked U.S. G.A.P. and a 2nd one that is marked U.S. R.I.A. - meaning?
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R.I.A. is Rock Island Armory.  Don't know what G.A.P. stand for.
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I am not positive, but index and middle fingers.   I only ride Western so its both reins in one hand for me.
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G. UNITED STATES (USA)
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Check with the ISA publication: Instrumentation Symbols and Identification ISA-5.1-1984.\n\nThe API (American Petroleum Institute) may also have some publications.
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If its the German sports badge you cant wear it, as its a civilian badge. If its the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge you can wear in IAW AR 670-1. YOU had to earn the sports badge first to get the other one. Other dude dont know what hes talking about. You may only wear one foreign award on you class A uniform at a time. So you cant wear a german marksmenship badge (also a somthing you have to earn before you get the proficiency badge) at the same time. Any questions feel free to contact me. If you doget the Germans Leistungs badge its worn on right side above pocket.
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Call a local tack shop. They can help you look for the brand name on the saddle and can probably help you determine a closer age to it. They can also give you an estimate on it or they can put in you contact with someone who can.
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Both were partially incorrect.\nIt stands for Headquarters and Headquarters Battery\n2nd Battalion of the 17th FIELD ARTILLERY\nof the 2nd Brigade Combat Team. and you can get to the Units web site using the link above.
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nCongratulations, you have a US Rifle Model 1917 Enfield, known as a P17, manufactured in Eddystone, Pennsylvania. The 1917 was manufactured in .30-06. \n\nPrior to US entry into World War I, the Eddystone plant was manufacturing the Model 1914 Enfield (a.k.a.: P14) chambered in .303 for the British. This is where Cabhammer is in error. When the U.S. entered the war, U.S. war needs surpassed the commercial ventures to supply Great Britain. As the US was entering WWI, as Cabhammer correctly stated, the US had an insufficient supply of M1903 rifles, manufactured by either Springfield or Rock Island, hence the modification of the P14 to be chambered in .30-06, which made it the P17 (for Pattern 17). \n\nThe 1917 Enfield differs substantially from the M1903 Springfield:\nFirst, the 1917 is bulkier and heavier.\nSecond, the 1917 had a rear sight mounted on the receiver bridge, not forward of the receiver ring.\nThird, the 1917 was a bit more difficult to fire rapidly, because the action cocked on opening, not closing like the Springfield, hence the Springfield is perceived to have a smoother action.\n\nThe Civilian Marksmanship Program had been selling its limited supply of 1917 Enfields for either $350 or $450 (I forget which), and recently sold out. The CMP does not anticipate receiving any other 1917s for resale. The same has happened with the M1903 Springfield, which sold for $450, and sold out this past August. While at Cabelas in Hamburg, Pa. 2 weeks ago, they had a "high serial numbered" Rock Island M1903 selling for $850. I think you could expect your 1917 to have a similar value, for someone wanting a 1917! (Note: Parts for the M1917 have not been as readily available as they have been for the M1903, so appearance and condition may not be as good as you will find on the Springfield's.)
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How did each of the listed items relate to Washington accepting the post of commander of the armies during the American Revolution?\n\nThat's what it means.
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http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/AmericaSupportsYou/letters_messages.html\nthis place list all of them. There are just so many out there this page list them all and is a .mil so these are the ones the DOD knows about.
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Hereis a link that will explain it all to you:http://www.heraldica.org/topics/odegard/titlefaq.htm
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The "U" stamp is for 'unfired' pressure vessels.  The "S" stamp is for power boilers (design/manufacture and assembly, if the designer/manufacturer also assembles), and the "A" stamp is for assemblers of power boilers who are not the designer/manufacturer.\n\nThis is all spelled out pretty clearly in the ASME Code.
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S.U.C is the name of a band. it stands for Soldiers United For Cash
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Many of the pins represent awards and honors that they've received. Other pins/patches are simply identifying them as a soldier and showing their rank.
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Please explain the abbreviation 'usg' which I do not recognize and I will answer your question.  If you send me an email then I will be certain to answer it but not likely today.  I am primarily an educator and I strongly believe in patient education so although I do this quite often I do not charge for this.  A physician was meant to be a public servant and a community resource.
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Its actually the arabic number 7. the same numbers we get ours from. it represents the coilition of nations of the first gulf war to represent the allies. if it points up its designating headquarters platoon. to the right 1st platoon. to tthe ground 2nd. and left is 3rd. since a line is the most recognized form it identifies friendly right away.
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These are called 'Grease die errors'.  Grease got between the die and the coin and prevented some part of the design to be stamped on the coin.  This is very common in the Delaware coin, where it reads "THE FIRST STAT".  I have a two New Jersey coins with grease die errors, and they are worth between 25 cents and $5 each.  Search for them on ebay yourself.  There are always people trying to sell these things for hundreds of dollars, but no one bids on them.  The ones that sell all go for less than $5.