MattD Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Does anyone recognize the patch worn on the chest of the Cuban Liberation Army soldier? Thanks Matt Link to post Share on other sites
Jack's Son Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Matt, Can you get a tighter close-up? **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/301020-robin-ray/ Link to post Share on other sites
chcole1 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 From what I have read the unit for Bay of Pigs, the 2506th Special Brigade (Brigada Asalto 2506) wore civilian-made Hunter's camouflage with this pocket patch. It's hard to tell but the patch in the photo doesn't look like this one. Chris Link to post Share on other sites
Car15 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 bay_of_p...risoners.jpg Does anyone recognize the patch worn on the chest of the Cuban Liberation Army soldier? Thanks Matt That soldier is a member of the Paratrooper Battalion of the Brigade 2506. I have in my collection an original Brigade 2506 patch and an original Paratrooper Battalion patch that came out of Cuba. Link to post Share on other sites
irish Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Very nice, thanks for posting the picture of this seldom seen patch Link to post Share on other sites
beef Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 That soldier is a member of the Paratrooper Battalion of the Brigade 2506. I have in my collection an original Brigade 2506 patch and an original Paratrooper Battalion patch that came out of Cuba. Thanks to both for posting! I was unaware that there was a patch for the paratrooper Bn. That certainly looks like what that soldier in the photo is wearing. I was under the impression that Brigada 2506 patch was designed/ made after the operation. True or false? Im very familiar with the history of the operation, however not the insignia. Link to post Share on other sites
beef Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Enlarged it for you. Link to post Share on other sites
scottplen Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Very cool ! How hard are these patches to find ?? Link to post Share on other sites
Wake1941 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Id say this is the rarest patch in military patches, Ive only seen scans of it. And in a book Check out my eBay page, I sell military insignia and just about anything else I come acrossLink: https://www.ebay.com/sch/fitzkeemilitaria/m.html?item=223497878518&hash=item340982fbf6%3Ag%3ASs4AAOSw-llcxhqe&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Please check out my web page as well for more items for sale https://fitzkeemilitaria.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
Car15 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Here is my collection. Link to post Share on other sites
Wake1941 Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Great stuff Car, is the left patch merrod edge ? Check out my eBay page, I sell military insignia and just about anything else I come acrossLink: https://www.ebay.com/sch/fitzkeemilitaria/m.html?item=223497878518&hash=item340982fbf6%3Ag%3ASs4AAOSw-llcxhqe&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Please check out my web page as well for more items for sale https://fitzkeemilitaria.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
beef Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Wow! Thanks for posting! Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Baldwin Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 FYI another variant. Merrowed edge. I am assuming reunion patch, but if anyone has specific info I would appreciate it. Link to post Share on other sites
warpath Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 1st Parachute Battalion insignia of the Brigade 2506 Ed Hicks WARPATH Military Collectibles 819 Hope Mills Road Fayetteville, North Carolina (910) 425-7000 Always buying U.S. Airborne & Vietnam Special Forces artifacts and groupings, Painted and Rare U.S. Helmets; U.S. Valor Medal Groupings, Fine Swords... Buying or trading for my collection: 1950s-1970s Vietnam era Rolex & Tudor Watches... Contact me before you sell... [email protected]<script data-cfhash='f9e31' type="text/javascript">/* */</script> My Web Sites: http://www.battlefieldmuseum.org http://www.warpathmilitaria.com Link to post Share on other sites
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