Patch Tabs

[rtd_sf_eng]

Here is a hard-to-find tab for the 387th Engineer Battalion (Separate).  It's the only one I've seen since I picked it up at the Atlantic ASMIC convention.

 

 

[greendevilsix]

The 529th Military Police Company (Honor Guard) wore this combination.  I served in the Company from 2002-2005 and we had just changed SSI as I got to the unit because of the restructuring of USAREUR.   We were reassigned to the 21st Theater Support Command now wearing their patch with tab.  The company was located on Patton Barracks, Heidelberg, Germany.

 

The 529th MP Co is now part of the 18th MP BDE.

[m60a1d66]

The green and white pocket patch of the 557th Airborne Quartermaster Aerial Supply Company was worn in the 1950’s. It was worn with the shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) of the US Army Communication Zone, Europe with a blue and white Airborne tab. Source – the ASMIC Trading Post, JAN- MAR 1972. Also, this pocket patch was worn by the 601st Airborne Quartermaster Aerial Supply Company attached to the 11th Airborne Division.

[easterneagle87]

Saw these pictures on a history page somewhere, I don't recall the source, but pretty interesting.  

Info from wiki: The 2nd Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) was a Ranger light infantry company of the United States Army active during the Korean War. As a small special operations unit, the 2nd Ranger Company specialized in irregular warfare. A segregated unit, all of its personnel, including its officers, were African-Americans.

 

[bn1961]

Now this is interesting. I never knew about this. I am curious what the marking is on the helmet.

[lamarhooten]

Here is an interesting Cold War era tab. Just wondering if anyone has pics/scans of it being worn. And if so, with what. Or was it just a general use type tab.

[CptRet82]

On 2/6/2022 at 1:10 PM, Germanymp said:

2nd Regt P "B" R? Anyone got more information on this and what other patch it was worn with?

It's a Pershing Rifles ROTC military society patch ... B Company 2nd Regiment .... The society was started by Gen John J. Pershing in 1894 as Company A .. These are usually Drill Teams in Colleges and Universities with a ROTC program. 

[easterneagle87]

Saw this "AIRBORNE" tab above a 101st patch (which looks like a standard merrowed edge patch) on a VN era fire resistant / aviators-aircrew shirt, and was just looking that it was theater (VN?).

 

  

[patches]

On 3/4/2020 at 10:02 PM, patches said:

Came across this earlier topic by member militbuff that shows a REGULAR ARMY tab, a Theater Made one over Western Pacfc patch on a WWII M26 Sergeant;s Coat, no Ruptured Duck, the Sergeant strips being the Pre 1948 Type, with a early design Ryukyu Command patch which turns out is a command Engineering School, on the right shoulder. Curious right as we are in the belief these came out during the Korean War for wear by men of the Regular Army that found themselves assigned to one of the Federalized National Guard Divisions, or as Regular Army types assigned to one of the Training Divisions as perhaps Cadre or Support Personnel.

 

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Lets repost these Corrupted Images of the REGULAR ARMY Tab

[M1M1]

Here’s a few

[easterneagle87]

Just watched the YouTube story in the link by @PhiliipineBuckles that is posted in the forum topic: Philippine Belt Buckles, of a lady returning a Philippine belt buckle to the son of the original Naval Aviator, CAPT Roy P. Gee. Interesting photo of Gee sitting in the cockpit of his plane wearing a "KOREA" tab. 

 

[easterneagle87]

AIRBORNE tab above 1st CAV combat patch. Picture posted on FB page 2nd Infantry Divisionum

Their caption: Yes this the Buffalo head (Harvey) in the BN Cdrs office for 1/17 (M) IN BN. Casey 85-86. 

[easterneagle87]

Here’s a tab shown in the topic: Legion of Merit -Showcase, posted by Spartan19. Shows the award of the LOM  to Sgt. John P. Delaney wearing the 88th INF patch with a “Publuc Relations” tab above it. 

[easterneagle87]

Facebook page posting I thought was funny. Enjoy! 
 

 

Some more interesting tabs, got to love their sense of humor!

 

[Salvage Sailor]

On 4/3/2013 at 7:27 AM, seanmc1114 said:

President's Hundred tab - mid 60's

 

XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS

 

 

[patches]

Authorized Right  

 

E-4 Mafia

[JerseyDevil117]

On 4/14/2026 at 11:46 PM, patches said:

Authorized Right  

 

E-4 Mafia

only if the senior specialist approves. lol

[patches]

Another batch of new Tabs that just came out 

[patches]

517th PIR Tab 

[easterneagle87]

KW era Ike up on Mil Collectibles DoND. USAREUR patched with BORDER PTL?? (Platoon?) tab. Is this kosher or added? If so, What area or zone would’ve this have been worn in? 
 

[atb]

9 minutes ago, easterneagle87 said:

KW era Ike up on Mil Collectibles DoND. USAREUR patched with BORDER PTL?? (Platoon?) tab. Is this kosher or added? If so, What area or zone would’ve this have been worn in? 
 

"BORDER PTL" is likely for BORDER PATROL. 

[easterneagle87]

10 hours ago, atb said:

"BORDER PTL" is likely for BORDER PATROL. 

 

Well, that makes sense! thanks

[easterneagle87]

A great Constabulary tab shot from the FB page US Constabulary/Army of Occupation Militaria collectors. Note he is also a 78th INF vet, per the patch on his right shoulder. 

 

[cavcon]

26 minutes ago, easterneagle87 said:

A great Constabulary tab shot from the FB page US Constabulary/Army of Occupation Militaria collectors. Note he is also a 78th INF vet, per the patch on his right shoulder. 

 

He was a member of the 16th constabulary Squadron when this photo was taken.  Nice to see the 78th on the right.  A couple of 78th units became units in the 16th.