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NOTE: In some cases, because we have small quantities of some of the patches listed, you may not receive the exact patch that is pictured; however, you will receive, an original WW2 period patch, as good, or in better condition than the one shown. Of course, variations and those listed because of their uniqueness will be the actual patch you will receive. |
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| American Military Patch Guide by Morgan & Thurman | |
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1UP-01. “The most complete guide and reference book today of American military patches and tabs covering WW1 to present.” Copyright 1997, published by Medals of America Press, Fountain Inn, S. Carolina. 11-inch x 8-1/2-inch format, colorful illustrated paper covers, 87 pages illustrating over 2000, full color, Army, Army Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Civil Air Patrol, & National Guard patches and tabs, as well as a basic overview of patch construction and wear. An excellent quick reference for U.S. patches. New. $19.99 |
| U.S. Marine Corps Striker Mark - Radio Operator | |
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14MCS-11. Red thread embroidery on Marine Corps Green wool. Unused. Excellent. $20.00 SOLD |
| U.S. Marine Corps Striker Mark - Aviation Machinist's Mate | |
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14MCS-12. Red thread embroidery on Marine Corps Green wool. Unused. Excellent. $20.00 SOLD |
| U.S. Marine Corps Striker Mark - Aviation Machinist's Mate | |
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14MCS-13. Red thread embroidery on Marine Corps Red wool. Very minor moth tracking and a soil spot on left edge, (nothing seriously detracting). Unused. Near excellent.$18.00 |
| U.S. Marine Corps Striker Mark - Aviation Radioman | |
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14MCS-14. Red thread embroidery on Marine Corps Red wool. Moderate to heavy moth tracking, as well as several small moth holes. Unused. Good. $12.00 |
| 474th Infantry Regiment | |
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14UP-159. 1-7/8-inch wide x
3-1/4-inch high, fully embroidered, red arrowhead shaped patch depicting a
blue Viking ship on white water, with a black Ranger scroll above the
ships sails. The unit was activated in January 1945 and was comprised of
members of the 1st Special Service Force, the 99th
Infantry Battalion and former Rangers. The unit trained in France then
proceeded to Aachen and Central Europe for mopping up activities. The unit
was assigned to the 3rd Army and participated in occupation
duties in Germany. The unit then went to Norway where it repatriated and
administered over the remaining Germans, as well as other Axis type forces
still there. The 474th Infantry Regiment was deactivated in the
U.S. in November of 1945. SCARCE. Unused. Excellent. $35.00 |
| Hawaiian Coastal Defense | |
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14UP-160. 2-5/8-inch oval patch depicting an exotic flower embroidered in the Royal Hawaiian colors. The patch was manufactured and worn during WW2; however, it is believed to be worn only with local approval. The unit was established in the early WW2 period to protect The Hawaiian Islands against Japanese attack. As the Japanese threat to the Hawaiian Islands dissipated, personnel of this unit were deployed to other territories throughout the Pacific Theater of Operation. Nice high quality embroidery. HARD TO FIND. Unused. Excellent+. $15.00 SOLD |
| U.S. Navy V-5 Program Patch | |
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14UP-161. The Navy V-5 program, also known as the Naval Flight Preparatory School Program, was designed to attract college students into the U.S. Navy Cadet Flight Preparatory School, while they were still in college. The Navy and the colleges provided full time instructors who taught an intensive three-month program in navigation, physics, math and communications. This fully embroidered U.S. Navy V-5 patch is 2-1/2-inch wide x 1-7/8-inch high and depicts a blue embroidered U.S. Navy pilot wing, which is superimposed on a gold embroidered shield bearing the word, “Navy,” in gold letters and “V-5,” embroidered in blue. This size patch was designed to be worn on an overseas hat. The patch has seen much use; it is moderate to heavily aged, lightly worn and is moderately overall soiled from use, with one small area of brownish soil at about four to five o’clock; the backside has overall remnants of glue from being in a scrap book. This example has been removed from a hat and exhibits stitch marks, as well as minor remnants of sewing thread. A patch that dos not often turn up and a worthy acquisition. Overall about Vg-. $24.00 |
| U.S. Maritime Service Training Station Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York | |
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14UP-161a. 2-1/2-inch diameter red twill
patch depicting the word, “Sheepshead,” embroidered in white letters
on a blue embroidered ocean foreground; the side view of a white colored
ocean freighter is embroidered across the middle of the patch; the area
above the freighter is red twill. The design is enclosed within a thin
embroidered circle and it has a wider blue border edge. U.S. Maritime
Training Station, located at Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, was one
of four training stations operated by the U.S. Maritime Service throughout
WW2. U.S. Maritime Training Stations provided training and awarded ratings
for numerous seamen positions on Maritime vessels. The front of this
specimen is in excellent+ condition, it is very nicely detailed and is
heavily embroidered; the blue ocean exhibits very distinct vertical lines
of embroidery. The reverse has semi-open weave cheesecloth backing with
heavy remnants of paper and glue from being in a scrapbook, which does not
detract form the display ability of the front of the patch. A
beauty. Unused. Excellent. $12.00 |
| U.S. Maritime Service Blazer Patch | |
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14UP-161b. 4-inch diameter black wool
felt patch with a multi-colored embroidered design depicting a white
fouled anchor superimposed on a red, white & blue shield; the words,
“United States Maritime Service,” are embroidered, in gold colored
thread, around the outside border of the patch. The front of this specimen
is in excellent condition; it exhibits light signs of age and has two
minor moth bites, at about 3 O’clock, on the outside edge; no other
detractions. The backside has semi-tight weave cheesecloth backing.
Although this patch was manufactured during WW2 it is an unofficial patch,
which was probably worn on a blazer, a sweater, sewn on gym bags or worn
by sweethearts, friends or family members of those in the U.S. Maritime
Service. Not too much turns up in the way of U.S. Maritime Service
memorabilia. Unused Near excellent. $24.00 |
| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Electrician's Mate – For WW2 Navy Gray Uniform – Dated 1944 | |
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14UP-161c. Introduced in April of 1943, the gray cotton Navy uniform, which was short lived and not in general use during WW2, was designed as a uniform that could be worn on decks at night without drawing the attention, to the enemy, that a white or tan uniform would. The rank insignia for that uniform was constructed on a gray twill base; this gray cotton twill sleeve chevron is 4-inch wide x 5-7/8-inch high and depicts a heavily embroidered Navy blue eagle, that has a small white eye, standing above a Navy blue embroidered specialty symbol for a Navy “Electrician’s Mate.” The lower portion of the chevron has three, separately applied, black “V-shaped” stripes representing the rank of Petty Officer 1st class. The backside of the chevron is factory stitched with the date 1944. It’s interesting to note that some WW2 manufacturers, of U.S. Navy insignia, stitched the date of manufacture on the backside of the insignia. This variation color insignia is somewhat difficult to find. Unused. Excellent. $12.00 |
| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Boilermaker, Engineman, Machinists Mate, or Water Tender – For WW2 Navy Gray Uniform – Dated 1944 | |
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14UP-161d. Introduced in April of 1943, the gray cotton Navy uniform, which was short lived and not in general use during WW2, was designed as a uniform that could be worn on decks at night without drawing the attention, to the enemy, that a white or tan uniform would. The rank insignia for that uniform was constructed on a gray twill base; this gray cotton twill sleeve chevron is 4-inch wide x 5-1/4-inch high and depicts a heavily embroidered Navy blue eagle, that has a small white eye, standing above a Navy blue embroidered specialty symbol for a Navy “Boilermaker;” “Engineman; “Machinists Mate,” or “Water Tender.” The lower portion of the chevron has two, separately applied, black “V-shaped” stripes representing the rank of Petty Officer 2nd class. The backside of the chevron is factory stitched with the date 1944. It’s interesting to note that some WW2 manufacturers, of U.S. Navy insignia, stitched the date of manufacture on the backside of the insignia. This variation color insignia is somewhat difficult to find. Unused. Excellent. $12.00 |
| U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Yeoman – For WW2 Navy Gray Uniform – Dated 1944 | |
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| Gold Wire Propellers For A U.S. Navy Boilermaker, Engineman, Machinists Mate Or Water Tender - Hand Embroidered | |
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14UP-161f. Two, bright gold, propellers hand embroidered using thin gold wire, with twisted gold wire trim, on a 4-inch wide x 2-inch high piece of black wool with black cotton twill backing. Light age. Excellent. $15.00 SOLD |
| U.S. Navy, Lieutenant Commander Line Officer Shoulder Boards | |
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14UP-161g. Matching pair of 2-1/4-inch wide x 5-1/2-inch long, black wool, hardback, U.S. Navy officer shoulder boards. This example has three gold brocade stripes, (two wide stripes with one narrow stripe in the middle), for the rank of Lieutenant Commander, as well as a, hand embroidered, gold bullion wire five-pointed star, (Line Officer). Each board has a 5/8-inch diameter gold metal U.S. Navy button at the pointed end. The backside has a black rayon covering and a black, leatherette, strap with a brass snap that fits into the back of the button; the strap fits under the shoulder board loops on the officers uniform. A yellow and black cloth, “Hilborn-Hamburger” trademark label is lightly glued to the rayon backing. The wool exhibits very light age and insignificant wear; the ornamentation exhibits Light to moderate signs of age and tarnish. The backside exhibits insignificant signs of age from handling and the leather straps are excellent+. Overall Near excellent. $10.00 pair |
| Bullion U.S. Navy Reserve Pilot Wing - Hand Embroidered On Black Wool | |
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14UP-161h. During WW2, many patriotic young men participated in a
10-month preflight training course at various colleges; upon completion of
the course these men were commissioned Ensigns in the U.S. Navy Reserve;
these men went on to further training and flew Navy combat and support
missions; the U.S. Navy Reserve Pilots wore this insignia through WW2. The
wing is approximately 3-inch long, (the wool backing add about another ½-inch),
and depicts a shield with crossed anchors, superimposed the chest of an
eagle; a furled banner below the eagle bears the letters, "U.S.N.R.,"
(United states Navel Reserve). The wing is constructed completely of
silver and gold metal wire, which is hand embroidered on a thick black
wool backing. This example is heavily tarnished to an overall blackened
finish with some gold showing on some of the twisted wire trim; the wire
is 100% intact and in place. The black wool backing is moderately aged and
worn; signs of hand stitching and remnants of original sewing thread still
remain along the outer edge of the wool. The backside has thick, heavily
sized, white burlap or buckram like material backing and shows a multitude
of threads indicating the amount of handwork that went into the production
of this patch. Used. Vg. $59.00 |
| Bullion U.S. Navy/Marine Pilot Wing - Hand Embroidered Black On Wool - With Makers Label On The Backside | |
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14UP-161i. The wing is approximately 3-inch long and depicts a winged shield superimposed on a fouled anchor, it is constructed completely of silver and gold metal wire, which is hand embroidered on a thick black wool backing. This example is heavily tarnished to an overall blackened finish and no gold or silver finish remains. The wire is 99% intact and in place, except for a ¼-inch piece of wire trim missing from the top edge of the right wing, (nothing serious). The black wool backing is lightly aged and lightly worn; signs of hand stitching remain along the outer edge of the wool. The backside has a, thin, black paper backing, which once completely covered the threads; about 1/3rd of the paper is worn off exposing some of the threads that indicate the amount of handwork that went into the production of this patch. A ¾-inch diameter paper maker’s label is glued onto the center of the backside; the label reads, “S. Mars, New York, Made In U.S.A.” I research the name, “S. Mars, New York, Made In U.S.A.,” but came up with nothing regarding military insignia; the name may be a retailer rather than a manufacturer. Used. Vg. $59.00 |
| Bullion Navy/Marine Pilot Wing - Hand Embroidered On Black Wool | |
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14UP-161j. The wing is approximately 3-inch long and depicts a winged shield superimposed on a fouled anchor, it is constructed completely of silver and gold metal wire, which is hand embroidered on a thick black wool backing. This example is heavily tarnished; only a hint of the original gold and silver finish still remain; the wire is 100% intact and in place. The black wool backing is moderately aged and lightly worn; signs of hand stitching and remnants of original sewing thread still remain along the outer edge of the wool. The backside has a tight weave cheesecloth backing and shows a multitude of threads indicating the amount of handwork that went into the production of this patch. Used. Vg. $59.00 |
| Theatre Made Bullion China, Burma, India & Army Air Forces Patch Set | |
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14UP-163. The hand embroidered, shield shaped, China, Burma, India, (CBI), patch is approximately 2-3/8-inch wide x 3-1/8-inch high, it depicts a heavy embroidered, silver wire, Chinese sun and U.S. star design on a black velvet background with vertical stripes of heavy red thread and thin silver thread below. The wire on the sun and star is 100% intact; they both are evenly aged and tarnished. The silver vertical stripes are about 98%; the silver thread is aged and tarnished. The lower part of the patch and the stripes are bordered with twisted silver wire. The hand embroidered, blue felt, Army Air Forces patch is 2-5/8-inch in diameter and depicts a heavily hand embroidered AAF winged star design. The gold wire wings and silver wire star are 100% intact; the gold wire is moderately tarnished and the silver star has tarnished black. The red center of the star is constructed with heavy red thread. The reverse of both patches exhibit the considerable handwork involved in constructing this patch. These beautifully, hand embroidered, patches are used and have been removed from the same uniform by their original owner; remnants of original sewing thread and stitching marks still remain; they have always been together as a set. Vg+. $199.00 |
| 106th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop; Theatre Made DI’, Ribbon Bar & Patch With - Battle Patrol Tab - An Extremely Rare Offering | |
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14UP-164. We acquired this set about
several years ago from its original owner who was quite old and actually
came in with a nurse who helped him get around; he was still quite feisty
and boisterous; he must have been a terror in his time; however, he wished
to remain anonymous and I’m sure he has since passed on. I was very
fortunate to have been there and listen to him recounting his activities
during, WW2, in the 106th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop - Battle
Patrol. At that time we had not known that such a thing as a, “Battle
Patrol,” unit existed; since that time I have noticed the term,
“Battle Patrol,” and their members listed in some, (not many), WW2
Divisional Unit History books, (if my memory serves me well, one such book
was the WW2 Third Infantry Division Unit History). The veteran explained
that his unit was very small, and they were all volunteers. Their
principal mode of transportation was a standard jeep. They were assigned
to front line areas, where they slept during the day, (when possible), and
harassed the Germans all night setting up ambushes; surprise hit and run
attacks; destroying German supplies and equipment that they came in
contact with; cutting lines of communication and generally creating mayhem
and disorder for the Germans, as well as, stealthy, behind the lines
recon. All of the insignia presented here is German, (or possibly
Italian), theatre made during the occupation, which I believe was in
Saltsburg, Austria. The 106th Cavalry patch is 2-5/8-inch wide
x 2-5/8-inch high and is constructed of a loose weave, machine
embroidered, yellow and salmon colored thread depicting a, horizontal,
interlocking design and four, “fleur-de-lis,” which are embroidered
using yellow/gold thread on the bottom half of the patch; the thin border
edge is machine sewn, by hand, using yellow/gold thread, as well. The
backside is a mirror image of the front. The, theatre made 106th
Cavalry patch is quite scarce enough by its self, however, the matching,
“Battle Patrol,” tab is exceedingly RARE. This specimen is 4-1/8-inch
wide x ¾-inch high and matches the colors and construction techniques of
the patch. The patch and the tab exhibit light wear, as well as, light to
moderate signs of age and soil consistent with actual use; they have a
silky, flexible and floppy feel. The patch and the tab have been removed
from a uniform; remnants of original sewing thread still remain. The
degree of age, wear and soil clearly indicate that these two patches were
worn as a unit and have always been together. The DI is 13/16-inch wide x
1-inch high and it retains near 100% of its original hand painted finish
with tarnished metal trim; it depicts same design as the patch. The
backside exhibits a typical German style attaching pin. The five ribbons
are very typical of WW2 theatre made ribbons; they are folded and hand
sewn on a 7/16-inch wide piece of thin, blued, spring metal material. The
ribbons are as follows: Purple Heart; Army Good Conduct; European Theatre
with two bronze metal battle stars; WW2 Victory and WW2 Occupation. All of
the ribbons are in excellent condition and do not appear to have been sewn
onto a uniform. The Purple Heart ribbon has a very slight separation in
the material where the corner of the metal backing has cut the material,
(nothing serious). These items are not a marriage; they have always
been together. An exceptionally rare offering of a little known unit. It
will be a very long time before another set like this comes around again.
An Extremely Rare Offering. Vg. $550.00 |
| 106th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop; Theatre Made DI’ & Patch - A Rare Offering | |
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14UP-164a. All of the insignia presented here is German, (or possibly Italian), theatre made during the occupation, which I believe was in Saltsburg, Austria. The 106th Cavalry patch is 2-5/8-inch wide x 2-5/8-inch high and is machine embroidered similar to item# 14UP-164, but not quite as loose or silky. It is machine embroidered using, yellow and light red colored thread depicting with a, horizontal, interlocking design and four, “fleur-de-lis,” which are embroidered using yellow/gold thread on the bottom half of the patch; the border edge is machine sewn using yellow/gold thread, as well. The patch has been cut from a roll and the white, silk like backing material extends around all sides of the patch. The patch has not been used; it exhibits extremely minor and insignificant age; there is a moderate, but light, spot of soil on the yellow field. The DI is 13/16-inch wide x 1-inch high and it retains near 100% of its original hand painted finish with tarnished trim; it depicts same design as the patch. The backside exhibits a typical German style attaching pin. These items came, together, from the same lot as the above described insignia. A Rare offering. About Excellent $250.00 |
| 526 Armor Infantry Battalion – Battleaxe – Theatre Made Patch | |
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14UP-165. Approximately 3-5/8-inch triangular patch, exhibiting very high quality German style embroidery using a variation of the BEVO embroidery technique. A highly detailed, machine woven, thin, flat, artificial silk patch depicting a red lightning bolt, superimposed on a black tracked cannon on a red, yellow and blue color background; the Battalion number, “526,” is embroidered in the yellow apex area. The units nickname, “Battleaxe,” is embroidered on a 5/8-inch x 4-1/2-inch, separate tab, using the same “Bevo” style embroidery,” in red letters on a blue background. The 526 Armor Infantry Battalion was formed March 20, 1943 at Fort Knox, Kentucky; they embarked for the European Theatre of Operations and arrived in England on April 12, 1944. The unit landed in France August 24, 1944. The 526 Armor Infantry Battalion fought in four Campaigns, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe, Northern France and the Rhineland. The unit was located in Wiesbaden, Germany in August 1945 and was disbanded in Germany on November 25, 1945. It’s very interesting to note that the gray/green edge trim is the exact same material and color of the WW2 German Army enlisted man’s breast eagle. This patch was only produced in Germany, for a short time, in 1945, just before the unit was sent home and disbanded. A key patch relative to the completion of a WW2 armor patch collection. Unique. RARE. Mint unused condition. $250.00 |
| 5307th Composite Unit, (Provisional), Merrill’s Marauders, Theatre Made Patch, VERY RARE | |
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14UP-166. A beautiful, WW2, theatre made
example of a Merrill’s Marauders patch. The, approximately, 3000
Officers and men of the Merrill’s Marauders, commanded by General Frank
D. Merrill, were organized in the China, Burma, India, (CBI), Theatre of
Operation in October of 1943. They were trained as a, Long Range
Penetration Unit, operating independently of the Artillery support that
was usually assigned to Combat Team operations. The unit consisted of
three Battalions, two Combat Teams per Battalion. They entered into combat
in February 1944. The Marauders fought through 700 miles of mountainous
jungle terrain, against a numerically superior force of Japanese soldiers;
their mission was to clear the Japanese forces from northern Burma, so the
Ledo road could be safely completed, providing a land route to china. The
Marauders defeated the Japanese from the Hukawing Valley in northwestern
Burma on to Myitkyina and the Irrawaddy River. The Marauders have five
major battles and 30 minor engagements listed to their credit, as well as
the capture of the only, all weather airfield in northern Burma. The
Marauders fought on foot, without support, using horses and mules to carry
their supplies; they were continually on the go, with no rest areas to
fall back on. Most of the time they operated behind enemy lines,
disrupting Japanese supply lines and communications. The unit was
deactivated in August 1944, but reformed as the 475th Infantry
regiment, some of the soldiers were re-assigned to the new unit and those
with enough points were rotated home. The red/white/blue and olive green
colors of the patch represent four of the colors, of the original six
Combat Teams, for some reason, the other team colors, orange and tan, were
not made part of the design; the stylized sun represents China and the
star represents the Star of Burma; the red lightning bolt represents the
swift striking techniques of the, behind the lines, activities of the
Marauders. The patch was made in the China, Burma, India Theater of
Operation and was approved to be worn, only, locally, overseas. The,
shield shaped, Merrill’s Marauders patch is 100% handmade, it’s
2-1/4-inch wide x 3-inch high, depicting a heavy, hand embroidered, red
lightning bolt superimposed on a green wool background. The upper left
corner has a hand embroidered, silver bullion wire, Chinese Sun and the
lower right corner has a hand embroidered, silver bullion wire, U.S. star
design. Each quarter of the patch is outlined with twisted silver wire and
the outside is bordered with, double, twisted silver wire trim. The
moderate, to heavily, tarnished silver bullion wire is 100% intact,
however, some of it is slightly bent from handling and use, (quite clearly
depicted in the image). A cream-colored linen backing is hand stitched to
the backside of the patch. Overall the patch exhibits moderate age,
insignificant wear and soil. Condition Vg or better. The
accompanying, shield shaped, Theatre made China, Burma, India headquarters
patch is 100% handmade, it’s 2-1/4-inch wide x 3-1/8-inch high
and depicts a silver bullion wire Chinese Sun and U.S. star, hand
embroidered, on a dark blue velvet-like background. The lower portion of
the patch exhibits alternating vertical stripes of red cord and thin
silver wire suggesting the stripes of the American flag. The stripes, as
well as, the outside edge of the lower portion of the patch are outlined
with twisted silver wire. The silver bullion wire is 100% intact, it is,
moderate to heavily, tarnish and one small piece of the top trim has come
loose on the star. Overall the patch exhibits heavy age, moderate to
heavy, wear on the blue field; the stripes are intact except for a few
loose threads on the left red stripe. Condition Vg- or better. The CBI
patch exhibits more wear than the Marauders patch and it’s quite likely
that the original owner obtained the Marauders patch sometime after he
obtained, and wore, the CBI patch; we obtained them, together, directly
from the deceased veterans family; this is the first time they have been
offered anywhere. A very rare offering. $950.00 |
| 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, (Mechanized), – Theatre Made | |
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14UP-PC167. The 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment was stationed at Ft Riley, Kansas as part of the 2nd Cavalry Division; in December 1943 it was redesignated to the 2nd Cavalry Group, (Mechanized). The unit departed from the New York Port of Embarkation on April 10, 1944 and arrived in England on April 16, 1944. The unit landed in France and the European Theatre of Operations on July 19, 1944. The unit fought in Cherbourg, Carentan, the Loire River and fought the German 11th Panzer at Luneville. The unit entered Germany on December 5, 1944 and returned to France and crossed into Luxembourg, along the Moselle River and guarded the XII Corps right flank. The unit reentered Germany on March 1, 1945, at the area of the “West Wall," and reached the Rhine River on March 16, 1945. The unit proceeded onto Czechoslovakia where it was redesignated as the 2nd Constabulary Regiment for the German occupation. This very scarce example is 2-3/4-inch in diameter and has a 5/8-inch high, upper tab. The patch is, somewhat crudely, hand embroidered on purple felt, using silver and gold bullion wire and heavy green cotton cord, depicting a silver “fleur-de-lis, on a green cord background superimposed on a gold, 8-pointed, star design. The Motto, “Toujours Pret,,” (Always Ready), is embroidered within a green cord scroll banner on the lower portion of the patch. The patch was authorized for wear, within the theatre, by local U.S. authority. The purple base material exhibits light age and insignificant wear, as well as, several spots of mothing along outside border and one small mothed area on the right side at, 3 o’clock, close to the edge of the star. The bullion wire is 99% intact. The backside once had a paper backing, however, only about 30% remains; a multitude of thread can be seen on the backside, which indicates the amount of handwork that went into the production of this patch. There are several stitch marks around the outside edge of the patch indicating its use on a uniform. A very rare, theatre made, example. $199.00 SOLD |
| 15th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron – Theatre Made | |
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14UP-PC168. The 15th Cavalry
Reconnaissance Squadron was formed in England on March 12, 1944 from the 1st
Squadron, 15th Cavalry Regiment; they arrived in France for
duty in the European Theatre of Operations on July 5, 1944. While attached
to the 15th Cavalry Group they participated in the following
campaigns: Central Europe; Normandy; Northern France and the Rhineland
ending up in Verl, Germany, (eastern
Westphalia), in August 1945. In May 1946 the unit was redesignated
the 15th Constabulary Squadron and performed occupation duty in
Germany; the unit was totally deactivated in 1952. This 15th
Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron patch is a theater made example,
manufactured in a Bevo style weave, in Germany, during the unit’s period
of German occupation. The shield shaped patch is 2-1/2-inch wide x 3-inch
high and is constructed of a moderately tight, machine embroidered thread,
which depicts, in fine detail, a gold colored rampant lion on a red
background above a crossed swords design on a white background; the
central design is surrounded by a gold embroidered border. The backside of
the embroidery has a loose thread arrangement that is characteristic of
this type of Bevo embroidery. The gold colored base material is trimmed
and folded around the edges on the backside. The patch exhibits minor age,
as well as, minor and insignificant wear and soil; it has a, smooth, but,
lightly textured feel and is very flexible. The patch us used and has been
removed from a uniform. The backside has overall remnants of white glue,
as it must have been in a scrapbook at one time. A very nice theatre
made example. Scarce. $150.00 SOLD |
| Army Air Force 46th Bombardment Squadron / 22nd Anti-Submarine Patch, Late WW2 | |
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14UP-169 / 1AFP-01. The 46th Bombardment Squadron,
(medium), was activated on Jan 15, 1941, it was redesignated the 22nd
Anti-Submarine Squadron, (heavy), on 3 Mar 1943 and disbanded on 11 Nov
1943. The 46th Bombardment flew the following aircraft during
the following periods of time; B-18’s, in 1941-1942; A-29’s, in
1942-1943; B-17’s, in 1942-1943; B-25’s, in 1943; B-34s, in 1943 and
B-24’s. 1943. The patch is approximately 4-3/4-inch wide x 4-1/4-inch
high; the central design is machine embroidered on blue twill and depicts
a very nicely detailed yellow, menacing face bomb, wearing earphones and
holding a pistol in one hand and a large knife in the other hand; the
patch has a white and red, cut edge, border. The patch exhibits moderate
signs of age, wear and, even, overall soil from handling and actual use.
There is a cut, as well as some heavy deterioration to the fabric, on part
of the border edge, at about nine o’clock, (the cut does not actually go
completely through the fabric and may have been caused when the patch was
removed from a uniform). The reverse has tight weave cheesecloth backing,
which also shows moderate signs of age, wear and, even, overall soil. WW2
aviation squadron patches have always been in demand and difficult to
acquire; this is a very worthy example showing all the right manufacturing
techniques for its period of use. Overall
condition Vg- to Vg. $145.00 |
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