Guest Adam Lewis Posted September 18, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 18, 2007 I found this Disney designed patch and ring for the 21st Bombardment Squadron on eBay many years ago. The ring is beautifully done in cloisonne and got me started collecting WW2 rings. It's still the nicest one I own! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneydave Posted September 19, 2007 Share #2 Posted September 19, 2007 Love that ring Adam! This design was created at the Disney Studio in January 1942. I have a copy of a b/w photo showing a serviceman sitting in a jeep, with the patch clearly visible on his jacket. I'll look for it later and will post the image when I find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneydave Posted September 30, 2007 Share #3 Posted September 30, 2007 As promised here's the image of the serviceman wearing the patch. I have no idea who he is, where he is, or where I even snagged the image from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adam Lewis Posted October 2, 2007 Share #4 Posted October 2, 2007 Dave, Thanks for posting your picture. One of the things I like about this patch is its unusual shape. Your man seems to have it applied to a round base before it was put on the jacket. Can't be too many like that! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted July 4, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 4, 2009 I think the 21st was somewhere in the Alaskan/Aluitians area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted January 30, 2016 Share #6 Posted January 30, 2016 I have seen the 21st in the "Disney Dons Dogtags" with the box under the bee w/stars numbering 2 & 1 , wonder why this was dropped off from "original" art ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneydave Posted January 31, 2016 Share #7 Posted January 31, 2016 Disney artist Hank Porter frequently added symbols to his designs to indicate the unit's designation. And in the case of the USS Wasp, he even added seven waves to the design in homage to the prior USS Wasp CV-7. The studio received an edict from the government banning the use of any identifier in a design, but it seems Porter ignored that edict on many occasions. I would presume the C.O. of many units had the identifier on their particular design removed so they wouldn't get in trouble form the higher-ups, or, if captured, the design wouldn't give away info to the enemy. I cover this topic in the insignia chapter of my book: Service With Character. The Disney Studio and World War II. The book is available on Amazon in print and e-book formats. The e-book has images, the print version does not as Disney would not grant me permission to use the photos in the print version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted February 1, 2016 Share #8 Posted February 1, 2016 Thanks Dave , you confirmed my thoughts about the reason it not being carried on the actual unit patches, I would like to get your book but don't shop online nor do I have a tablet etc to download it too , if you could get me a copy and tell me how much I'll gladly send payment to you direct , thanks !!!!!!!!!!! Johnny Would you also have a color image of the 21st with the box/stars you could post here please , thanks !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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