doyler Posted March 3, 2012 Share #51 Posted March 3, 2012 H.Buske WW2-Korea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 3, 2012 Share #52 Posted March 3, 2012 Italian hand made patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 3, 2012 Share #53 Posted March 3, 2012 K.Johnson HQ & HQ Company.The small flags are tough to find.I have 3 to Force men and they were all with the 474th.Al Smith told me they wore these on the parkas in Norway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 3, 2012 Share #54 Posted March 3, 2012 Close up of post card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 3, 2012 Share #55 Posted March 3, 2012 Color print 8x10,came with Al Smiths group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanghai Jack Posted March 4, 2012 Share #56 Posted March 4, 2012 DEVGRU Operator Kevin Houston - Killed in Action, 6 August 2011, Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsunday Posted March 5, 2012 Share #57 Posted March 5, 2012 Thanks for pics of cards and photo. It's really cool! Regards Rafal DEVGRU Operator Kevin Houston - Killed in Action, 6 August 2011, Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted March 6, 2012 Share #58 Posted March 6, 2012 Ron, Here is that little display I was working on last time we talked about the FSSF. I finally got the correct oilskin Kiska patch. To be honest, I like the embroidered patch better as far as looks. The only thing I'm not sure about is the Can wings. They are probably '50's era. You guys have some great stuff here. Thanks for sharing it. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 6, 2012 Share #59 Posted March 6, 2012 Jim Display turned out great RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share #60 Posted August 12, 2013 Recently I was able to acquire another 1st Special Service Force piece,so I'm adding it to my original post.This one is nice in that it has been worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share #61 Posted August 12, 2013 Back view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted August 12, 2013 Share #62 Posted August 12, 2013 I have had this patch many years and have showed it to many experts but have not had good answer even from specialists in the 1st Special Service unit. The patch is jacket size and made on silk. What made me think it was related to the unit is the fact it is a Black Devil not Red and has almost identical design as the Christmas menue front page that has been illustrated in the Trading Post and in earlier post showing Riker case with picture and patches by Doyler. Here it is. What are thoughts? Much of the black on the devil has been lost to my carelessness. MortBlack_Devil.jpg I have a few of these patches.Some with red back ground and black devil and some with black back ground and red devil.Picked them up at an old Army-Navy store.Was told then, late 70's, that they were FSSF.I have never seen another till your post and NEVER in a book.So just hear say on the ID.I do have to point out the patches are very thin and fragile.I try not to handle them as they seem to almost fall apart from just holding them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted December 18, 2015 Share #63 Posted December 18, 2015 The letter is from Mountbatten to Geoffrey Pyke. If you know the story of the FSSF, then you should know who Pyke is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted December 18, 2015 Share #64 Posted December 18, 2015 Stunning, simply stunning. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1969 Posted December 18, 2015 Share #65 Posted December 18, 2015 Amazing... H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted January 2, 2016 Share #66 Posted January 2, 2016 Very cool. Where on earth did you find this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKYLINE DRIVE Posted January 2, 2016 Share #67 Posted January 2, 2016 Great stuff! Thanks for sharing with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted January 19, 2016 Share #68 Posted January 19, 2016 Here is a mirror patch from Fort Harrison Montana where they trained in the United States. Not only the first one that I found but also the first image that I was able to obtain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted January 19, 2016 Share #69 Posted January 19, 2016 Good information http://www.firstspecialserviceforce.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted January 19, 2016 Share #70 Posted January 19, 2016 That's a cool one Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted January 25, 2016 Share #71 Posted January 25, 2016 Very cool. Where on earth did you find this? The letter was found along with Pyke's British passports and other documents. Pyke's son gave the documents to David Lampe who wrote a book about Pike in the 1950's. Lampe past away in Austin Texas several years ago, and this came from his estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT247 Posted January 26, 2016 Share #72 Posted January 26, 2016 I posted in a different thread about getting to meet these men at the reunion in Helena this summer. What a great honor it was too shake their hands and say thank you. Here is one of my patches, looks like it was worn out at least was sewn on a uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT247 Posted January 26, 2016 Share #73 Posted January 26, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R04drunn3r79 Posted January 17, 2023 Share #74 Posted January 17, 2023 Bought this patch a while ago and I'm wondering if this is a orginal WW2 First Special Service Force 'Devil's Brigade' shoulder patch. And are there ways to verify its authenticity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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