USAAFPilotWingCollector Posted March 27, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2011 What is the "C" patch for? I got it from a antique mall not knowing what the patch was for.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehrentitle Posted March 27, 2011 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2011 Colorado National Guard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAAFPilotWingCollector Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted March 27, 2011 Colorado National Guard so that would go on the shoulder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anelles Posted March 28, 2011 Share #4 Posted March 28, 2011 Why would someone ruin a uniform like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted March 28, 2011 Share #5 Posted March 28, 2011 I am going to take a guess and say that originally the 82nd Airborne patch was worn on the right shoulder, indicated a prior combat tour with the unit. The soldier probably left Active Duty, and then deployed with the Colorado National Guard. It would then have been worn on his left shoulder as his current unit. Having said that, it entirely possible that the soldier started his career with the Colorado National Guard and somehow served a combat tour. In this scenario, if he then was accepted for Active Duty, the 82nd Airborne patch would have been on the left shoulder as his current unit. I would think this would have been the less likely situation. Interestingly, the Colorado National Guard patch looks like it may have been foreign made, and possibly the US Army tape as well. What is missing is the soldier's name tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B229 Posted March 28, 2011 Share #6 Posted March 28, 2011 What is missing is the soldier's name tape. Not to mention the other 98% of the DCU coat! Since the 82d Abn SSI is sewn above a flag, it was worn on the right shoulder to indicate former war-time service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake36bravo Posted March 28, 2011 Share #7 Posted March 28, 2011 Ouch! It hurts the eyes!! :crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted March 29, 2011 Share #8 Posted March 29, 2011 Not to mention the other 98% of the DCU coat! Yes... well that too! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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