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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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| Sixteenth Corps (XVI) | |
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6UP-67. Approx. 4-1/8-inch high x 3-1/2-inch wide shield shaped patch, depicting a blue compass rose, outlined in white, superimposed on a sixteen point white circle, all embroidered on an olive drab background with a blue border. Backside exhibits heavy white thread. Trained divisions for overseas service in 1943 and landed on Omaha Beach in September of 1944. Processed troops arriving in Normandy; guarded against attacks from German troops stranded in the Channel Islands; saw combat in the Ardennes, Roher River, and Siegfried Line; Venlo, Maas River, Holland, Rhineburg, Germany, Rhine River, Fort Bluecher, Ruhr encirclement, Essen, Dortmund, and occupation in Westphalia. Nice large size patch. Unused. Excellent. $8.00 |
| Sixteenth Corps (XVI) | |
| 6UP-67a. Same description as above, moderate to heavy signs of age, wear and soil from handling and actual use. Used. Vg-. $6.50 | |
| Hawaiian Costal Artillery Brigade | |
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6UP-68. 2-1/2-inch wide x 2-7/8-inch high, fully embroidered oval patch; the patch depicts a, large, golden yellow colored Coast Artillery shell, superimposed on a silhouette of Hawaii’s “Diamond Head” volcano mountain, on a scarlet background within a golden yellow border, (Coast Artillery colors are gold and scarlet). The patch design was approved in May 1936 and was used by units assigned to the costal defense of the Hawaiian Islands. The patch exhibits an insignificant bit of age from handling. Unused. About excellent. $9.00 SOLD |
| Hawaiian Costal Artillery Brigade - White Back Variation | |
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6UP-68a. 2-1/2-inch wide x 2-7/8-inch high, fully embroidered oval patch, same description as above, except this example has an overall white thread backing that is of particular interest to collectors. The patch exhibits an insignificant bit of age from handling. Unused. About excellent. $14.00 SOLD |
| Hawaiian Costal Artillery Brigade - Felt Patch Separately Applied Pieces | |
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6UP-D68b. 2-1/4-inch wide x 2-3/4-inch oval patch constructed of four, separate, machine sewn, pieces of felt. The patch depicts a, large, golden yellow colored Coast Artillery shell, superimposed on a silhouette of Hawaii’s “Diamond Head” volcano mountain, which is sewn onto a scarlet oval which is sewn onto a gold oval backing; (Coast Artillery colors are gold and scarlet). The patch design was approved in May 1936 and was used by units assigned to the costal defense of the Hawaiian Islands. There are several moth nips and bites, on the scarlet portion, that do not actually go completely through the scarlet material. The outer golden yellow edge has indications of being stitched to a uniform. The backside is gold felt; machine sewing can clearly be seen on the backside. The patch exhibits light age and has a thick padded appearance. A high quality, private purchase patch that would enhance any collection. SCARCE. Used. About Vg+. $35.00 SOLD |
| 70th Infantry Division – The Trailblazer Division | |
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6UP-69. 2-3/8-inch wide x 3-1/4-inch high fully embroidered red patch bearing an embroidered white lumberman’s axe, white mountain and green tree. European Theatre of Operation in December 1944 arriving in Marseille, France. Assigned to the Seventh Army they proceeded to the west bank of the Rhine River near Bischweiler. The unit defeated Von Rundstedt’s German forces at Phillipsborg and Wingen eliminating the Bitche Salient. The 70th aggressively patrolled the area of Sarrguemines to Morsbach while preparing for the drive into Germany. Saar River, Saarbrucken, the 70th liberated over 1000 Allied prisoners as they advanced to Styreng-Wendel. Crossing the Saar River they captured Saarbrucken and pierced the Seigfried Line capturing several important cities. The 70th then participated in the destruction of the enemy in the Saar Basin until the end of hostilities in Europe. Occupation duty in Frankfort, Bad Kreuznach, Oranienstein and Otterberg. 83 days in combat, two campaigns, at a cost of over 3,900 men killed. Appears to be unused; has just the slightest signs of age from storage and handling. About excellent $8.00 SOLD |
| 70th Infantry Division – The Trailblazer Division | |
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6UP-69a. Same description as above, light to moderate signs of age, wear and light soil consistent with actual use. Used. Vg. $7.00 |
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| 14th Corps (XIV) | |
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6UP-71. 2-1/8-inch wide x 2-1/2-inch wide Confederate gray shield shaped patch, depicting a red, “Caltrap,” heraldic design, superimposed on a Confederate blue “X.” Activated in December 1942, embarked for the Pacific Theatre of Operation in January 1943. Commanded by Major General Alexander Patch who was assigned command of Americans on Guadalcanal. Cape Esperance; assault landings on Rendova and Vanguna Islands; New Georgia, Munda Airfield, Bairoko Harbor, Baange, Arundel, Sagekarasa, Kolombangara, and Vella Lavella. The Corps continued operations against the Japanese on Bougainville while preparing for the invasion of the Philippines. Luzon, Assault landings at the Lingayen Gulf, Zambles Mountains, Bambam Mountains, Manilla and the liberation of American prisoners at Bilibid Prison and Los Banos Prison. The 14th Corps participated in four campaigns. Unused. Excellent. $7.00 |
| 21st Corps – (XXI) | |
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| China Burma India Headquarters - Standard U.S. Machine Embroidered Type | |
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6UP-73. Approximately 2-1/4-inch wide x 3-1/4-inch high, fully embroidered shield shaped patch depicting a white Chinese sun and U.S. type star, which is machine embroidered on a blue background with red and white, U.S. type stripes below, with a medium colored olive border. The CBI was activated in March 1942 and was commanded by Lt. General Joseph W. Stilwell, who was assigned authority over American troops on the Asiatic mainland. Despite many setbacks, General Stilwell was able to train Chinese troops and dispose of the Japanese presence in north-central Burma through the implementation of Operation Capitol, complete the Ledo Road, open air and land routes into central China, as well as provide liaison and supply to the China Burma India Theatre. Extremely minor and insignificant soil from handling. Unused. Near excellent. $10.00 SOLD |
| China Burma India Headquarters - Standard U.S. Machine Embroidered Type | |
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6UP-73a. Approximately Approximately 2-1/4-inch wide x 3-1/4-inch high, fully embroidered shield shaped patch, same description as above, except this example exhibits very light sand insignificant signs of age and wear, as well as very insignificant soil from very light use. Many remnants of original sewing thread still remain. A very nice example. Used. Vg++. $9.00 SOLD |
| China Burma India Headquarters - Theatre Made - Hand Embroidered Heavy Cotton Thread Variation | |
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6UP-73c. Approximately 2-1/2-inch wide x 2-3/4-inch high, fully hand embroidered, shield shaped, patch depicting a white Chinese sun and U.S. type star on a blue background with red and white, U.S. type stripes below. The design is embroidered using heavy cotton thread. The front of this specimen exhibits heavy signs of age and wear, as well as overall light, even, soil with some moderate soil spots on the rays of the sun. The backside exhibits a multitude of thread, showing the considerable amount of handwork that went into the construction of this patch. A very nice representative example of one of the many classic variations of the WW2 CBI theatre of operations patch. Well used. About good $38.00 |
| China Burma India Headquarters - Theatre Made - Hand Embroidered Silver Wire Top, Ribbed Fabric Bottom | |
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6UP-73d. Approximately 2-1/2-inch wide x 3-1/2-inch high, shield shaped patch with silver wire, Chinese sun and U.S. type star, hand embroidered on a very dark blue background; a ribbed fabric, bearing red and white, U.S. type, stripes is hand sewn onto the bottom edge of the wool background. The silver wire is heavily tarnished and a few pieces of metallic covering is missing from the bottom left leg of the star, (nothing seriously detracting). The center of the sun is trimmed with heavy blue thread. The blue wool knap is heavily aged and worn; the stripes are moderately aged and moderate to heavily soiled from handling and actual use and there is a small thread pull near the bottom of the center red stripe, (nothing serious). A thin piece of olive/tan material is hand stitched to the backside of the patch; the Olive/tan material is stained blue where the blue wool color has bled through from the front, (nothing serious). Minor signs of hand stitching and minor remnants of original sewing thread still remain. One of the many classic variations of the CBI patch. Used. Good++. $49.00 |
| China Burma India Headquarters - Theatre Made - Hand Embroidered white Thread Top, Striped Linen Bottom | |
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6UP-73f. Approximately 2-1/4-inch wide x 3-inch high, shield shaped patch with white thread Chinese sun and U.S. type star, hand embroidered on dark blue linen background, the center of the Chinese sun is hand outlined with heavy blue thread. The bottom of the patch is constructed with, fine, red and white striped linen material. The patch exhibits very light signs of age, as well as very light and insignificant soil from handling and light use. A thin piece of olive/tan material is hand stitched to the backside of the patch. This patch is used and has been removed from a uniform; original stitch marks and remnants of original sewing thread still remain. A very handsome example. One of the many classic variations of the CBI patch. Used. Near Vg+. $42.00 SOLD |
| 30th Infantry Division - Old Hickory Division - Variation Embroidery - Black Backside | |
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6UP-74. 1-3/4-inch wide x 2-1/2-inch high, red oval patch, with blue embroidered “OH,” (Old Hickory), monogram and the Roman numeral “XXX” (30, the Division number). This specimen is constructed in an early style, exhibiting horizontal lines of embroidery; the patch is somewhat thin and has a soft, floppy, feel. The reverse has an overall “BLACK” thread backing, which is of particular interest to patch collectors. The 30th Infantry was a training unit until February 1944. The unit embarked for England in February 1944 and proceeded to land in Normandy on Omaha beach on D-Day + 9 (June 15, 1944). Vire-et-Taute Canal, Vier River, St. Lo; meeting a German counter attack that split the American forces; the 30th Infantry division fought tough German Infantry and Armor troops that included the Adolph Hitler SS Panzer Division. It took five days of combat and the loss of 1800 of the Divisions men to defeat the Germans and link back up with their “lost Battalion.” Then on to Belgium, the Meuse River, and into Holland; Siegfried Line, Aachen, Battle of the Bulge, St. Vith, Operation Grenade, Rhine River, into Hamelin, Germany, Brauschweig, Magdenburg and linked up with the Russians. The 30th Infantry Division participated in the German occupation. The 30th was defined as “Roosevelt’s SS Troops” by the Germans who fought them. 282 days in combat in five campaigns, with over 18,400 men, the 9th highest in casualties of the Infantry Divisions. The patch exhibits light age and moderate signs of wear from actual use; there are some lightly frayed areas along the border edge, (nothing seriously detracting). The patch is used and has been removed from a uniform; some remnants of original sewing thread still remain. A unique embroidered variation; a very nice, early, black back variation, not often encountered. About Vg. $29.00 SOLD |
| 99th Infantry Division - The Checkerboard Division | |
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6UP-75. 2-3/4-inch wide x 2-5/8-inch high, fully embroidered, black, shield shaped patch with blue and white checkerboard design embroidered across the center and an OD border. The unit was activated in November 1942 and embarked for England in September 1944 and landed in the European Theatre of Operations in Le Havre, France in November. The 99th arrived at the front in Aubel, Belgium; Roer River, Siegfried Line, Battle of the Bulge, Elsenborn, Monschau Forest, Rhine River, Ramagen, Lintz, Giessen, Schwarzenau, Iserlohn, Altmuhl River, Danube River, Isar River and ended the war near Munich, Germany. 151 Days of combat in three campaigns at a cost of over 6,500 men. Light spots on the backside were a label was once attached, (nothing serious). Unused. Excellent. $9.00 SOLD |
| 99th Infantry Division - The Checkerboard Division | |
| 6UP-75a. Same description as above, moderate signs of age, wear and very light soil from handling and actual use. Used. About Vg. $7.50 SOLD | |
| Eleventh Army Corps - (XI) – Second Design | |
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6UP-76. Approximately 2-1/8-inch diameter, fully embroidered blue patch depicting white dice with red dots representing the number, “11.” The unit was activated in June 1942, embarked for the Pacific Theatre of Operations in March 1944, arriving in New Guinea in June 1944. Aitape, Torricelli Mountains, Driniumor. Assault landing on Morotai Island, then onto the Philippines. Leyte, San Antonio, Subic Bay, Bataan Peninsula, Zig-Zag Pass. Amphibious and Airborne assault of Corregidor, Fort Stotensburg, Clark Field, Shimbu Line, Minila Bay, Ipo Dam, Wawa Dam, Mt. Purro, and occupation in Japan. This example exhibits light to moderate signs of age, wear, as well as light, even, soil. The backside has minor remnants of glue from being in a scrapbook. A clever design. May have been on a uniform. Vg. $7.00 |
| Eleventh Army Corps - (XI) – Second Design | |
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6UP-76a. Approximately 2-1/8-inch diameter, very slightly oval in shape, fully embroidered blue patch depicting white dice with red dots representing the number, “11.” Same description as above, except this example exhibits moderate signs of age, moderate to heavy wear in some spots, as well as light, even, soil. The patch has a "salty" appearance and the material has a very soft and flexible feel; there are marks left along the outer edge from hand stitching onto a uniform. A clever design. Vg-. $6.00 |
| Eleventh Army Corps - (XI) – Second Design - Greenback Variation | |
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6UP-76b. Approximately 2-1/8-inch diameter, very slightly oval in shape, fully embroidered blue patch depicting white dice with red dots representing the number, “11.” Same description as above, except this example exhibits light signs of age and wear with very light and insignificant signs of soil; the material has a soft and flexible feel. The backside exhibits an overall green thread that is of particular interest to patch collectors. A clever design. Unused. Vg. $21.00 |
| 75th Infantry Division | |
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6UP-77. 2-1/2-inch wide x 2-3/4-inch high red, white and blue shield shaped patch bearing the number “75” in the center. The unit was activated in 1943 and headquartered at Ft. Leonard Wood, in Missouri. After participating in the Louisiana maneuvers, in 1944, the unit embarked for the European theatre of Operations. After a period of time training in England the unit landed in France in December 1944.At the onset of the German Winter Offensive the 75th Infantry Division was assigned to the First Army and first saw combat at the Ourthe River and in the Ardennes. The 75th Infantry relieved the 82nd Airborne at the Salm River and as part of the 7th Army the participated in clearing the Germans from the Alsace-Lorraine area. The 75th took part in the liberation of Colmar, helped clear the Colmar Pocket and reached the Rhine River. As part of the British 2nd Army the 75th relieved the British 6th Airborne in Holland along the Maas River. In March 1945 the 75th Infantry patrolled the west bank of the Rhine from Wesel to Homberg and later crossed the Rhine during Operation Plunder. Ruhr Pocket, Lippstadt, Dortmund, Herdecdke, and Lutgen, as well as occupation duty in Westphalia. The 75th Infantry Division spent 94 days in combat in three Campaigns at a cost of over 4,300 men. The unit was inactivated, in the U.S., in November 1945. Unused. Extremely slight and very insignificant signs of age from storage. Near excellent. $8.00 SOLD |
| Ninth Army Corps - (IX) | |
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6UP-78. 2-3/4-inch diameter, fully embroidered deep blue patch with dark red Roman numeral “IX” (9), embroidered within a dark red circle with blue border. After the December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor attack the 9th Corps took part in the defense of the coasts of Washington state and Oregon. In 1942 the 9th Corps trained combat units of various Theatre of Operations. In 1944 the 9th Corps was shipped to Hawaii with the mission of assisting in the preparation of a plan for the invasion of the Japanese occupied coast of China and Okinawa. In July the 9th Corps landed in the Philippine Islands and prepared for Operation Olympic, the invasion of Kyushu, Japan. The end of Japanese hostilities cancelled further preparation by the 9th Corps. The unit received credit for involvement in the Asia-Pacific Theatre of Operation and they were assigned occupation duties in Hokkaido, Japan. Unused. Excellent. $8.00 |
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| 6UP-78a. Same description as above, light signs of age, wear and soil from handling and actual use; may have some paper and glue on the backside from being in a scrap book. Used. Vg. $7.00 | |
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