Grant Bias Posted March 24, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 24, 2017 Some of my Ranger pieces. Would like to see others, Regards, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted March 24, 2017 Share #2 Posted March 24, 2017 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted March 24, 2017 Share #3 Posted March 24, 2017 Incredible collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted March 24, 2017 Share #4 Posted March 24, 2017 British made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted March 24, 2017 Share #5 Posted March 24, 2017 I think original portrait photos of the scroll in wear are MUCH more rare than the (theater made) scrolls themselves. I have two originals of this shot of Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Gerkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Bias Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted March 24, 2017 Eric, very rare scroll indeed and great photo to go with it. Had a chance recently to pick an English made one, but it was no way near the condition of yours, so I passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLTW Posted March 25, 2017 Share #7 Posted March 25, 2017 My contribution .RLTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted March 25, 2017 Share #8 Posted March 25, 2017 My contribution .RLTW For those not familiar, this is an original 5th Ranger Bn. A rare bird, indeed, as is the book used as a backdrop to begin this thread. This is only the third one I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted March 25, 2017 Share #9 Posted March 25, 2017 Indeed. I have been looking for one of those for quite some time. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted March 25, 2017 Share #10 Posted March 25, 2017 Since Mr. Bias included a division Ranger company (the 2nd) here's one that is also uncommon. 93rd Infantry Division Ranger patch - they took their training in the CA desert - and as we know, spent their tour in the Pacific. Training was taken simultaneously with the 92nd ID, but have not found an insignia for this division. We pubbed an article on this insignia in The Trading Post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted March 25, 2017 Share #11 Posted March 25, 2017 That is neat Dave. I would have sworn it was British if I had run across it somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Bias Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted March 25, 2017 RLTW and Dave, Excellent examples of Ranger history. Dave, have any photos come to surface showing this rare patch being worn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted March 25, 2017 Share #13 Posted March 25, 2017 Here are a couple of my favorites - scripted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLTW Posted March 25, 2017 Share #14 Posted March 25, 2017 Here is another one .I got these 2 directly from 5 th Ranger Bn veterans . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted March 25, 2017 Share #15 Posted March 25, 2017 The 5th Rangers were not happy with the design. Oral reminisces said the shape looked like a Sunoco gas station symbol (to be in a gas unit - chemical corps - meant you were a REMF) and lacking the S in RANGERS meant they were also accused of being forest rangers, e.g., the Forest Service, and not worthy of combat. BTW - here's mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLTW Posted March 25, 2017 Share #16 Posted March 25, 2017 Nice one ,not easy to find ! RLTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew1945 Posted March 25, 2017 Share #17 Posted March 25, 2017 Very nice collection. Care to take a photo of the cover of that book without any patches on it? The artwork looks very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted March 25, 2017 Share #18 Posted March 25, 2017 Here you go. And don't let any dealer tell you the "US Ranger Bns" scroll at the top is real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew1945 Posted March 26, 2017 Share #19 Posted March 26, 2017 That's awesome! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooley12 Posted April 14, 2017 Share #20 Posted April 14, 2017 I think original portrait photos of the scroll in wear are MUCH more rare than the (theater made) scrolls themselves. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/287913-wwii-ranger-kia-studio-portrait-return-attempt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted April 14, 2017 Share #21 Posted April 14, 2017 WOW!! Those are some amazing, beautiful, and RARE patches. Thanks to ALL for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted April 14, 2017 Share #22 Posted April 14, 2017 The book is like a high school yearbook, with beaucoup photos of Rangers wearing scrolls, many theater made. Many are also wearing scrolls on both shoulders. You are correct that original period photos are incredibly difficult to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooley12 Posted May 6, 2017 Share #23 Posted May 6, 2017 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted May 6, 2017 Share #24 Posted May 6, 2017 Here is my rarest Ranger photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted May 6, 2017 Share #25 Posted May 6, 2017 A few more for Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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