Eric Queen Posted June 8, 2016 Share #1 Posted June 8, 2016 Somewhere. Somewhere I have seen a scarf like this before but just cannot remember where. Has anyone else seen one of these before? What else is interesting/different about this photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted June 8, 2016 Share #2 Posted June 8, 2016 Pilot wing shaped mustache?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 8, 2016 Share #3 Posted June 8, 2016 Pilot wing shaped mustache?!?! That's funny. Weird parachute patch ? Tinny paratrooper wing on cap ? Something is going on with his collar ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted June 8, 2016 Share #4 Posted June 8, 2016 Maybe 11th Abn related, they were called the Angels. I'm speaking of what looks like a bolo on his neckerchief. Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 8, 2016 Share #5 Posted June 8, 2016 Great photo. Looks like a cross of Lorraine on the cap patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted June 8, 2016 Share #6 Posted June 8, 2016 Along the lines of doyler was this guy OSS ? And speaking of angels isn't that what the Dutch called the paratroopers of the Market Garden drop ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted June 8, 2016 Share #7 Posted June 8, 2016 great eye, Ron.. I didn't even see that! looks like Mario like-a-the-decoration. theatre made patch on wrong side of cap? sweetheart jump wing in odd place? -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted June 8, 2016 Ron nailed it. The Cross of Lorraine on the cap patch worn a lot by the Free French units, etc. Unfortunately that part of the photo is slightly out of focus but it is definitely there. Good guess on the 11th ABN Bill. I considered that at first also but I really don't think so in this case based on the cap patch (with the Cross of Lorraine and it does not look Japanese made) I am guessing that the Angel has some meaning that drove the price where it did (closed for $134). Otherwise, to me, its a $20 photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted June 8, 2016 Share #9 Posted June 8, 2016 I never even seen the cross of Lorraine, I knew something was there couldn't make it out. Great photo Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapman Posted May 2, 2017 Share #10 Posted May 2, 2017 I'm pretty sure it was the 502nd that wore a white scarf. Part of the 101st Abn Division. They jumped in Normandy on their first combat jump. Landed "all over" the St Marie du Mont mapsheet, which also includes Utah Beach. Tim ww2dday.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker502 Posted May 7, 2017 Share #11 Posted May 7, 2017 I'm pretty sure it was the 502nd that wore a white scarf. Part of the 101st Abn Division. They jumped in Normandy on their first combat jump. Landed "all over" the St Marie du Mont mapsheet, which also includes Utah Beach. Tim ww2dday.com Could you expand further as to why you think this is 502nd? Great photo either way. Best Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted May 7, 2017 Share #12 Posted May 7, 2017 It could be OSS. That type of cap patch was worn by many OSS men, and the cross of Lorraine rings a bell. This is a small pin from a group that I bought from the family several years ago. Their Dad served in the OSS with the resistance in France. This pin, which is fashioned from a coin, was given to him by the resistance and was one of his prize possessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssgmac Posted May 7, 2017 Share #13 Posted May 7, 2017 Definitely a cool Photo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssgmac Posted May 7, 2017 Share #14 Posted May 7, 2017 It could be OSS. That type of cap patch was worn by many OSS men, and the cross of Lorraine rings a bell. This is a small pin from a group that I bought from the family several years ago. Their Dad served in the OSS with the resistance in France. This pin, which is fashioned from a coin, was given to him by the resistance and was one of his prize possessions. Great Pin!!! Always cool, the little things are the most prized and have the most significance to soldiers, sailors and airmen... Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted May 7, 2017 Share #15 Posted May 7, 2017 Somewhere. Somewhere I have seen a scarf like this before but just cannot remember where. Has anyone else seen one of these before? What else is interesting/different about this photo? I can see the photo you are thinking of in my head but I can't find it! I thought it was in Devlin's book "Paratrooper" but no luck. Now it's going to bug me until I find it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted May 7, 2017 I recently remembered where I saw it. It's in Keller's Airborne Insignia book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted May 7, 2017 Share #17 Posted May 7, 2017 82nd trooper James Megellas is who I was thinking of. Not quite the same but the mustache is there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted May 7, 2017 Share #18 Posted May 7, 2017 Another photo of Megellas and other officers of the 82nd. They all seem to have scarves worn in a similar fashion to the photo at the start of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted May 7, 2017 Share #19 Posted May 7, 2017 White scarves and gloves were standard for the 82nd during the early post war occupation in Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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