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 patches that are listed because of their uniqueness will be the actual patch that you will receive.

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

4UP-43. Approximately 2-5/8-inch diameter, heavily embroidered patch designed on the Army Service Corps style, except for the addition of five blue stars depicting the Southern Cross constellation and a yellow lightning bolt. Established in June 1945, headquartered at Manila, Philippine Islands, the Command was assigned the task of training, supply and administrating over all American Forces in that area. Beautiful heavy quality embroidery. Unused Excellent. $9.00

4UP-44. 2-inch wide x 2-1/2-inch high, fully embroidered Cavalry yellow patch, depicting a budding rose, which is bordered by a black embroidered McClellan stirrup. The 24th Cavalry Division was an active Cavalry unit Headquartered in Topeka, Kansas; the Division was allotted to Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Wyoming and Washington National Guards. In January of 1942, the War Department inactivated the six Reserve Cavalry Divisions, redesigning and converting them as part of other units. Overall excellent unused condition. Scarce. $35.00 

4UP-45. 2-3/8-inch diameter, fully embroidered, half blue and half white patch, depicting a Roman numeral “X,” within an olive drab border. Activated in 1942, embarked for the Pacific Theatre of Operation in 1944 and prepared for the invasion of the Philippines. The 10^th Corps made assault landings on Leyte in October 1944. The 10^th Corps, fighting through heavy fire, advanced to, and captured the Tacloban Airfield. The Corps then secured the northeast section of Luzon and the Leyte Valley. Repelling heavy Japanese attacks the 10^th Corps defeated the Japanese at the Battle of Breakneck Ridge. In January 1945 the unit prepared for “Operation Victor-V,” the assault on Mindanao. Capturing many strategic cities, rivers and waterways, the 10^th Corps cut off Japanese escape routes and held back heavy Japanese counter attacks. Fighting in the Parang and Calinan Sectors destroyed the remaining Japanese troops on Mindanao. After the Japanese surrender the 10^th Corps did occupation duty on the islands of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. This patch has a very slightly crude appearance. Unused. Excellent. $7.00 

4UP-46. 2-1/4-inch wide x 3-inch high, sort of shield shaped, fully embroidered, blue patch depicting an orange embroidered American Indian head, (there are quite a number of variations in the Indian head design). Pacific Theatre of Operation where the unit was assigned to security duties throughout the islands during the war and developed amphibious and jungle training. Although the unit was in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, they were the only Army Infantry Division not to enter combat in WW2; however, many of the 98th's trained men were taken from the Division, to fight with other units. The unit was assigned to take part in the invasion of the southern Japanese islands; however, the surrender of Japan made this invasion unnecessary. Unused. Excellent. $8.00 SOLD

4UP-48. Approximately, 2-inch wide x 2-1/2-inch high, six-sided, fully embroidered, red, star shaped patch. The unit was sent to Hawaii in 1943 to defend the island of Oahu and trained for jungle fighting. New Guinea in 1944; Battle of Lone Tree Hill, Dutch New Guinea, Sansapor, Blue Beach, Gulf of Luzon, Manila with over 100 days of continuous combat. Two campaigns, 306 total days in combat losing over 2,300 killed or wounded. Unused, Excellent. $7.00 

4UP-52. Approximately 2-7/8-inch wide x 2-1/2-inch high red and blue shield shaped patch bearing a white three-legged heraldic design and a light olive green border. The division’s unusual name originates from the battle cry of the Chippewa Indians; the division trained on Chippewa land during WW1. European Theatre of Operation in December 1944, arriving in England then on to Le Havre, France, reliving the 87^th Divisions defensive positions on the Sauer and Moselle River In Luxembourg. Siegfried line, Prum River, Nims River, captured the, Katzenkopf Fortress, Trier, Kyll River, and into Hosten, Germany; Rhine River, Operation Plunder, Kamberg, Werra River, attacking across Germany into Czechoslovakia, Mulde River, Chemnitz as well as performing occupation duties in Germany. 107days in combat, three campaigns, at a cost of 2,395 men killed or wounded. Unused. Near excellent. $7.00 

4UP-54. Approximately 2-3/4-inch diameter, slightly oval, fully embroidered blue patch depicting a multi colored tomahawk. According to some sources, the 2^nd design patch was manufactured for, and worn by, personnel of the Nineteenth Corps; however, Corps troops seemed to prefer the third design patch. The Corps participated in maneuvers at Camp Wiltshire, England and entered the European Theatre of Operations at Omaha Beach, Normandy on June 10, 1944; Vire Canal, St Jean de Daye, Vire Sector, Mortain Sector, Falaise-Argentan Pocket, Seine River, Somme River and onto Belgium and Holland; Siegfried Line and into Germany; Wurm River, Aachen, Roer River and held defensive lines near Aachen during the Ardennes offensive; Operation Grenade, Rhine River, Muenchen-Gladbach, Rhur Pocket, Hamm, Hamein, Hildesheim, Braunschweig and Magdeburg, then meeting up with Russian units. The Corps was involved in heavy fighting distinguishing themselves in four campaigns. The Corps spent a period of occupation in Germany. Very minor age from storage and handling. Unused. Near excellent. $6.00

4UP-55. 3-inch oval blue and white patch with three crossed arrows and a blue border. Activated in January 1944, embarked to the European Theatre of Operation in December 1944 and assigned to the 15^th Army. The Corps operated in the communications Zone but did not enter combat. They received credit for being in the European Theater Campaign and provided occupation duty. The corps was deactivated in Germany in- 1946. Unused. Excellent. $8.00

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