Large pin back Spook Badge attributed to MSG Lamb. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Medium size screw back Spook Badge attributed to MSG Lamb. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Large pin back Spook Badge attributed to CPL William Caspersen. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Large pin Spook Badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. This is largest of the 3 wartime badges and features a large pin fastener. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Large pin back Spook badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
The back of the Large pin back Spook badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
This picture shows the 3 different sizes of original wartime period Spook badges. From left to right - large pin back, medium screw back, small clutch back and large screw back.
Large screw back Spook badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Front and back of the Large screw back Spook badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Large pin back Spook Badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Large screw back Spook badge named to MAJ Frank Stanfield. MAJ Stanfield was a decorated Army Officer who served with the 101st Airborne Division during WWII. During the Korean War MAJ Stanfield served with the 8086th AU and 8240th assigned to Task Force Kirkland.
Large pin back Spook Badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Large pin back Spook Badge attributed Paul Christensen. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul. Courtesy of Paul Christensen collection, USAHEC
Large pin back Spook Badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Large pin back Spook Badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
The back of the Large Pin back Spook badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Front and back of a medium screw back Spook badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Medium screw back Spook badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Small clutch back Spook Badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Small screw back Spook Badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Large pin back Spook Badge. These badges came in 3 sizes with 3 different styles of attachment, pin back, clutch back and screw back. These were made using confidential funds and given out to operational types at 8240th HQ in Seoul.
Photo of SGT John Altano wearing the SPOOK badge above his left breast pocket. Also notice the painted Spook painted on the door behind him.
Original cover to a $5.00 beer chit book attributed to MSG Harold Retzlaff who was assigned to the 1st PIR (formally LEOPARD South) located on the island of Paengnyong-do.
Here's another $5.00 beer chit book, featuring the Spook, this one is attributed to UNPIK veteran Frank Waitzmann.