patches Posted February 27, 2015 Share #1 Posted February 27, 2015 This might be a bit of a toughy, but as we know it was done. So if you come across any images of a Unit Crest as signage or in any other form other than as a badge on the uniform, post em here. First up is the DI of the 138th Artillery, it's the pre 1969 type, after which a scroll bearing the motto was added. I quote from site "Four Kentucky National Guard officers, members of Battery C, Second Howitzer Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, pose in front of their unit crest on Hill 88, Firebase Denise, in South Vietnam (l to r) Battery Commander, CPT Lyle J. Thompsonk Battery Exec. Officer, 1LT Thomas R. ICe; Forward Observer, 2LT Thomas Clark; Fire Direction Officer, 2LT Richard Pfeiffer, Photograph Courtesy 1SG Joseph P. Simpson and Kentucky Historical Society." Here's the post 1969 type for comparison. Oh PS, the troops in the above photo are wearing the subdued 24th Corps patch, 2/138 Artillery was a XXIV Corps Artillery unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted February 27, 2015 Share #2 Posted February 27, 2015 I posted this photo of a sign for the 738th MP Battalion: Thread: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/195379-738th-mp-battalion-wwii-era/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted February 27, 2015 I posted this photo of a sign for the 738th MP Battalion: post-24355-0-80810700-1386300116.jpg Thread: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/195379-738th-mp-battalion-wwii-era/ Thank you Rusty, an excellent contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted February 27, 2015 The 229th Aviation Battalion's crest was painted on the nose of their slicks in Vietnam for a time, this is circa 1965-67. This battalion was of course in the 1st Cav Div. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted February 27, 2015 Share #5 Posted February 27, 2015 Here is an image of my 30th Field Artillery Regiment insignia Collection of metal, cloth, and bullion. The next two pictures show the painted signs at the Main Entrance to Pascarella Compound, the Bn HQ for 1-30th FA in Vietnam in late 1970. Hard Charger ~ Sir! Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavcon Posted February 27, 2015 Share #6 Posted February 27, 2015 17th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron circa 1946 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted February 28, 2015 10th Cavalry for the 1st Squadron 10th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division, Vietnam. By the CO at this time, Lt Col William Moran would date it between September 1969-March 1970. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart GI Posted April 5, 2015 Share #8 Posted April 5, 2015 This might be a bit of a toughy, but as we know it was done. So if you come across any images of a Unit Crest as signage or in any other form other than as a badge on the uniform, post em here. First up is the DI of the 138th Artillery, it's the pre 1969 type, after which a scroll bearing the motto was added. 138thDUI_Firebase_Denise.jpg I quote from site "Four Kentucky National Guard officers, members of Battery C, Second Howitzer Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, pose in front of their unit crest on Hill 88, Firebase Denise, in South Vietnam (l to r) Battery Commander, CPT Lyle J. Thompsonk Battery Exec. Officer, 1LT Thomas R. ICe; Forward Observer, 2LT Thomas Clark; Fire Direction Officer, 2LT Richard Pfeiffer, Photograph Courtesy 1SG Joseph P. Simpson and Kentucky Historical Society." Here's the post 1969 type for comparison. th.jpg Oh PS, the troops in the above photo are wearing the subdued 24th Corps patch, 2/138 Artillery was a XXIV Corps Artillery unit. The 2-138th FA was one of only 8 Army National Guard units to actually deploy to Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted April 6, 2015 Stuey what did you want to say in the quote? nothing was left, only repeat of post #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted April 6, 2015 Share #10 Posted April 6, 2015 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Dated April 12th, 1942; taken at Camp Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted April 6, 2015 Share #11 Posted April 6, 2015 Reverse of photo, providing a description and history of the DI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted April 6, 2015 Nice one Mason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted April 8, 2015 A twofer, the 8th Cavalry and the 1st Cavalry Division. Sign is from when the division was in the ROK in 1964. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted June 2, 2015 169th Infantry, 43rd Infantry Division Germany circa 1953. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted June 15, 2015 Two of two different Cavalry Regiments from the pre war period 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized) at Ft Knox Kentucky, like the late 30s, seems to of been a fashion in this using the unit crest on the gas tanks of motorcycles and other vehicle in the 7th Cav Bde (Mecz). The 1st Cavalry The 13th Cavalry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted November 12, 2015 ROLL ON 28th The 110th Infantry, 28th Infantry Division performs at the Ulm Hauptbahnhof 1953. The Unit Crest as we see on the bass drum, I guess the Infantry Regimental Bands made a come back after WWII for however a time, there was a topic (can't find it of course ) that talks about their Wartime demise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted November 14, 2015 Share #17 Posted November 14, 2015 Here are a couple that have. The one is pretty big, about 5' for 4th Bn. 1st F.A. and the smaller one is for the 264th F.A. Bn. The Unused decal is from the WWII Army Air Forces Training School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted November 14, 2015 Share #18 Posted November 14, 2015 the decal kind of hard to photo, but you get the idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardheaded Posted November 14, 2015 Share #19 Posted November 14, 2015 Certificate holders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmil Posted November 15, 2015 Share #20 Posted November 15, 2015 This is an aluminum vehicle DI. 197th (CA)AA of Field Artillery can't be sure ? thanks, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share #21 Posted November 15, 2015 This is an aluminum vehicle DI. 197th (CA)AA of Field Artillery can't be sure ? thanks, Matt It's a good chance that's what it's for Matt. See this, in this case the 7th Cav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thengr Posted November 17, 2015 Share #22 Posted November 17, 2015 Sgt. Major Greene 503rd AB Vietnam about 1969. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11thcavsniper Posted November 18, 2015 Share #23 Posted November 18, 2015 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Vietnam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share #24 Posted November 18, 2015 Germany circa 1953 the 354th Engineer Battalion, this unit was of the West Virgina National Guard and was federalized because of the Korean War, it was sent to Germany to bolster NATO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
439th Signal Battalion Posted January 1, 2016 Share #25 Posted January 1, 2016 Temporary HQ sign for 12th Army Air Force. I believe that this was taken shortly after the landings near Arzew Beach, Algeria, in late '42. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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