Pluto Posted June 14, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 14, 2018 I recently saw a tunic that I may have the chance to buy - I was unable to take a photo. The tunic is a regular standard lightweight summer cotton WWI rankers tunic, light tan. Not the heavy wool tunic. But to the upper left arm there is a magnificent bullion on horizon-blue French-made patch, with the helmet above crossed cannons that is the badge of the WW1 French Heavy Artillery - ie Tanks. From memory there might have been overseas chevrons, etc, and the collar brass appeared to be for Signals. Three Sgt rank stripes to the upper right arm, one arm only. Everything was all original, jacket really dusty condition. But what is interesting me is the tanks patch - can anyone reveal the significance of this French patch to a US uniform ? I guess it is for a unit that may have served alongside the French. Sorry, I don't have pictures to post .. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted June 14, 2018 Share #2 Posted June 14, 2018 Pretty good thread on these patches here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/254487-french-motorized-artillery-insignia-in-the-aef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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