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WW2 US Army Patches, WW2 US Marine Corps Patches, WW2 US Navy Patches, WW2 US Military Cloth Insignia. |
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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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| 6th Army Group | |
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15UP-171. 2-1/4-inch x 2-1/4-inch red patch with embroidered, interwoven, white bars. Organized in Corsica in 1944 and was assigned operational control over the U.S. 7th Army, the 1st French Army, the 1st Allied Airborne Task Force and the 1st Special Service Force, in preparation for Operation Anvil and the invasion of southern France. The combined American and French forces fought 265 days in several campaigns from southern France through to Austria. A unique and somewhat difficult patch to find. Unused. Excellent. $9.00 SOLD |
| 104th Infantry Division - The Timber Wolf Division | |
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15UP-172. 2-3/4-inch diameter high quality, fully embroidered, dark green patch with medium olive colored border; the front depicts a light gray embroidered, howling, wolf head, The unit was activated in 1942 and arrived in France in September 1944. Wuestwezel, Belgium; Zundert, Vaart Canal; Zevenbergen, Maas River; Aachen, Inde River, Ardennes Sector, Roer River, Koln,Rhine River, Ramagen, Ruhr Pocket, Patterborn, Weser River, Narz Mountains and onto the Saale River where they contacted elements of the Russian Army at Pretzsch. 200 days in combat in three campaigns. Very nice embroidery. Unused. Excellent. $10.00 SOLD |
| 104th Infantry Division - The Timber Wolf Division | |
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15UP-172a. Same description as above, except this example exhibits moderate to heavy signs of age and soil, as well as minor wear; the patch is used and has been removed from a uniform; remnants of original sewing thread still remains. Used. About Vg. $8.00 SOLD |
| 104th Infantry Division - The Timber Wolf Division - With A Variation Background Color and Variation Wolf Color | |
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15UP-172b. Same description as Item# 15UP-172 above, except the background has a, distinctive, lighter green color, and the timber wolf has a bluish/silver gray color. Very nice embroidery. A unique variation. Appears to be unused. Near excellent. $10.00 SOLD |
| Navy Amphibious Forces Patch - 1st Design - SCARCE | |
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15UP-173. 2-3/4-inch diameter, beautifully embroidered multi colored patch depicting a large alligator disgorging tanks on a sandy beach, which was one of the combat roles of the Amphibious Forces in WW2. This first design patch was worn by personnel assigned to the US Navy Amphibious Forces and later worn by the personnel at the Amphibious Force Training Center at Little Creek, Virginia. A very nice, soft, and flexible weave. An elusive patch that’s sure to enhance your collection. VERY SCARCE. Unused Excellent. $59.00 SOLD |
| The Red Ball Express Patch Theatre Made In France During WW2 | |
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15UP-174. A small, 2-inch wide x 2-1/4-inch high, shield shaped patch with a red ball in the center and black lettering “TC MTS,” (Transportation Corps, Motor Transportation Service), all embroidered on a thin yellow/tan colored linen patch with a black embroidered border. The reverse is backed with light colored gray/green linen, (the front and backside are two different pieces of linen material). The Red Ball Express started their very short term of existence on August 25, 1944. At that time it was necessary to off-load ships on the beaches of France and truck the cargo to the front, a distance over 360 miles. Two Red Ball routes were continually traveled by this unit until railroads and other ports could be established. The routes were identified by signs, with large, “red balls,” painted on them. The unit operated until November 16, 1944. This elusive insignia was worn on the drivers’ lower sleeve, for quick identification by Military Police, although, the patch was sometimes worn on hats or the left breast pocket. A very unique theatre made patch, which was manufactured in a completely different format than other WW2 U.S. patches. Truly a collecting treasure. VERY SCARCE. Unused. Excellent. $125.00 SOLD |
| U.S. Army M P, (Military Police), Armband | |
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15UP-175. 7-1/2-inch wide x 3-1/2-inch high dark blue wool felt armband bearing, separately applied, (machine sewn), 2-5/8-inch high white wool, “MP,” letters; as seen in the image, the “MP” letters have numerous, large moth holes; the blue wool has two small moth holes, as well as some minor moth nips, (not actually holes), and minor moth tracking. The dark blue wool is very lightly and insignificantly faded; the MP letters exhibit overall light to moderate soil. The ends of the armband are un-sewn and held together with a medium sized safety pin. An acceptable representative example in relic condition. $12.00 SOLD |
| Airborne Troop Carrier Command, Hand Embroidered, Theatre Made Bullion Wire Variation | |
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15UP-176. The primary mission of troop
Carrier Units was to provide transportation for Parachute Troops, Airborne
Infantry, and Glider Units; during WW2 their mission expanded to: Glider
tow missions during the D-Day invasion operations; transportation of
critical materiel within a Theater of Operations, such as medical supplies
fuel, oil, spare parts, communications equipment and ammunition; dropping
agents behind enemy lines; supplying troops who found themselves cut-off
or behind enemy lines, as well as supply and countless evacuations of the
sick and wounded from active combat areas at the front lines; just to name
a few. The brave personnel of the Airborne Troop Carrier Units risked
their lives to accomplish these tasks during the day and in the night,
flying in all theatres in unarmed cargo planes and gliders. Airborne Troop
Carrier Units dropped the 503rd Regimental Combat Team, (RCT),
on Corregidor, in the Pacific and re-supplied the 101st
Airborne when they were surrounded in Bastogne during the Battle of the
Bulge. The Airborne Troop Carrier patch was not an official War Department
approved insignia; it was however, authorized to wear by local theatre
commanders and was widely used and found in many variations throughout
WW2. This, hand embroidered, theatre made specimen is approximately
2-3/4-inch wide x 3-5/8-inch high; it is fully hand embroidered using
silver and gold wire on a dark blue wool, shield shaped, patch. The
central design depicts a silver wire glider, superimposed on a silver wire
open parachute, which is embraced by the gold and silver wire, Army Air
Force winged star design; the star has a red cord center circle. The
words, “Airborne Troop Carrier,” are embroidered, using gold wire,
above the central design; the word, “Airborne,” is outlined with thin
gold wire. The dark blue wool backing exhibits light signs of age from
storage; the bullion wire is fully intact; the wire is heavily aged and
heavily tarnished, however, minor remnants of the silver and gold finish
is still somewhat discernable on some parts of the central design; the
lettering has tarnished to a very dark gold patina. The backside has
cream-colored linen backing; the hand embroidery is sewn directly through
the backing exhibiting a multitude of thread, which illustrates the
considerable amount of handwork that went into the construction of this
patch. A beautiful example of a scarce, high quality, hand
embroidered, theatre made, patch using materials and techniques consistent
with those patches made in the CBI Theatre of Operations during WW2.
SCARCE. Near excellent. $225.00 |
| Minecraft Personnel Patch | |
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15UP-177. 2-3/4-inch diameter, heavily
embroidered and beautifully detailed multi-colored patch, depicting a
black submerged mine with yellow detonators, three red lightning bolts,
yellow sky, blue water and a royal blue embroidered border. The patch was
approved in 1944, for wear by enlisted men serving in minesweeper and
minelayer ships. A beautiful example. Unused. Scarce.
Excellent. $32.00 SOLD
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| Seabees Patch, Naval Construction Battalion Units | |
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15UP-178. 3-3/4-inch diameter, fully embroidered, deep blue patch depicting a multi-colored, “bee,” wearing a sailor hat, holding a machinegun, a wrench and a hammer; the word, “Seabees,” is embroidered in white thread, below the bee; the patch has a white border edge. On October 11, 1944 this insignia was approved for wear for enlisted men who were attached to Seabee Units, as well as all other Construction Battalion Units. The name Seabee is derived from the letters C & B in, “Construction Battalions.” By the end of WW2 over 8,000 Civil engineering officers and 250,000 enlisted personnel were assigned to Naval Construction Battalions. The Seabees participated in nearly every amphibious assault; landing in the first wave with assault troops establishing the beachhead. Seabees undertook construction assignments anywhere in the word, sometimes fighting to hold the ground of the construction sites. A beautifully detailed, vintage example. Unused. Excellent. $20.00 SOLD |
| 99th Infantry Battalion | |
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15UP-179. 2-3/8-inch wide x 3-3/4-inch high white, shield shaped, patch depicting a Viking ship with red and blue sails on blue and white water; the ship, of course, represents the Norwegian ethnicity of the unit. The unit was activated on July 10, 1942; War Department orders specified that the unit would eventually consist of Norwegian nationals. The unit trained for the invasion of Norway at the Camp Hale, Colorado, Mountain Training Center. The unit embarked for the European Theatre of Operations in September 1943; they received aditional training at Camp Perham Downs, Wiltshire, England. The unit landed on Omaha beach, June 21, 1944 and was attached to the First Ranger Group, (Provisional), where they assisted in the securing of Cherbourg, France. The unit was then attached to the 2nd Armored Division as Armored Infantrymen. The unit fought onto Maastricht, Belgium to the Meuse River and secured a German escape route from the Aachen Pocket after nine days of severe and intense fighting. The unit participated in the German Winter Offensive, the Ardennes and Malmedy. They fought victoriously against Waffen SS Colonel Otto Skorzeny’s, (of Benito Mussolini Rescue fame), 150th Panzer Brigade. In early January 1945, the unit moved to Stavelot, Belgium where they engaged elite German Airborne troops. The unit moved to Barneville, France where it was inactivated and assigned to the 474th Regiment. This example has a short bit of raveling along the top edge, just above the mast, (nothing serious); otherwise it is in excellent unused condition. A unique unit. SCARCE. $32.00 SOLD |
| U.S. Forces Guam | |
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15UP-180. Approximately 2-1/2-inch wide x 4-inch high, fully embroidered, elliptical patch bearing the multi-colored Guam Territorial Seal. It is believed that the U.S. Army Forces on Guam were authorized to wear this patch while on the U.S. Territorial Island of Guam, in the pacific. The Pacific Island of Guam came under U.S. control in 1898; the Japanese took it over in 1941, making it the first U.S. territory to fall into Japanese hands. In July 1944 the U.S. Marines re-took the island, which became the largest forward supply base controlled by U.S. Forces. A large, colorful, somewhat elusive patch. Unused. Excellent. $32.00 SOLD |
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