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380th AIRBORNE ARTILLERY - RARE PATCH / RING


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Nice grouping to a Field Artilleryman. Looks like he belonged, at different points, to the 17th, 82nd, & 101st A/B divisions. Wish I had a name to go along with this. I'm just guessing that he was 380th Arty. The ring has n I mm raking but shows what looks to be ABE from the 101st. The one o/s cap patch looks to be the Signal variation, orange rather than red. It is fully embroidered versus the twill one that is also shown. No arrowheads so it looks like there were no assault landings, not sure if everyone put them on.

 

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This is an interesting grouping of insignia, but it would be impossible to attribute it to any specific veteran as the items are too common. Assuming this is a grouping all to one man, I would assume that when he served in the 17th Airborne Division, that he was probably in the 680th or 681st Glider Field Artillery. The 380th FA was assigned to the 102nd Infantry Division.

 

Of particular note in the group is the glider cap patch with the orange border which is usually associated with signals. It is pretty tough to find. The 101st patch type DI looks like a fairly modern piece. The ring is interesting and I have never seen one quite like that before. I have not ever encountered one among the effects of 101st Airborne veterans that I have met over the years. Thanks for sharing these pieces.

 

Allan

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Allan thank you.I figured it would be pretty impossible to ID the vet. This all came together, so I assumed it belonged to one person. But it could have been a combination of one vet and brothers or he just picked up certain items along the way.Yes, the 101st is a modern pin, plastic type. Yes, the orange border is for the signal corps.I have seen them go for good money $200+.The ring is cool. Just wished it had a maker mark and the medals were named.

 

Nick the bracelet looks like one he picked up in France as a souvenir.

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