FNGRyan Posted September 8, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 8, 2012 Today while i was at our small new local quonset hut ww2 museum, i found these that we must of received when we were restoring the hut, and just forgot about them in the back cabinet. does anyone know what these are? They look ww2 except for the knife patch. Are these patches rare? They look pretty nice. Thanks in advance for any help, Ryan More pictures in a few Semper Fi looking for ALL items related to china, india, burma, and japan also modern gear Link to post Share on other sites
FNGRyan Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted September 8, 2012 Semper Fi looking for ALL items related to china, india, burma, and japan also modern gear Link to post Share on other sites
Robswashashore Posted September 8, 2012 Share #3 Posted September 8, 2012 top patch in Post No.2 is US Army 22nd Corps bottom patch is 474th Regimental Combat Team Knife patch is WWII Kiska Task Force MSGT William Gould, 8th Weather Squadron, USAAF WWIIMAJ Abner J. Barnett, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division, USA Medical Corps WWI, WWIIT 5 A. Curtis Dufield, 147th Armored Signal Company, 7th Armored Division WWIICAPT Thomas F. Hooper, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, WWII"And then we all got invited to World War II and everybody's life changed." (Jean Kelly Barnett Gould 1922-2009 (My mom))For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. (Phil. 4:11b)"That outfit was so bad that the CHAPLAIN went over the hill with a couple of guys." William Bryson Gould 1920-2012 )(My dad)) Link to post Share on other sites
manayunkman Posted September 8, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 8, 2012 The Verdun patch looks like a souvenir patch. The one below it is the Kiska Task Force patch And the last one is Hungarian Occupation Forces. Not too hard to find Link to post Share on other sites
Robswashashore Posted September 8, 2012 Share #5 Posted September 8, 2012 "Magyarorszag" is Hungarian for Hungary... MSGT William Gould, 8th Weather Squadron, USAAF WWIIMAJ Abner J. Barnett, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division, USA Medical Corps WWI, WWIIT 5 A. Curtis Dufield, 147th Armored Signal Company, 7th Armored Division WWIICAPT Thomas F. Hooper, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, WWII"And then we all got invited to World War II and everybody's life changed." (Jean Kelly Barnett Gould 1922-2009 (My mom))For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. (Phil. 4:11b)"That outfit was so bad that the CHAPLAIN went over the hill with a couple of guys." William Bryson Gould 1920-2012 )(My dad)) Link to post Share on other sites
vintageproductions Posted September 8, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 8, 2012 The best one in there is the oilskin Kiska Task Force www.vintageproductions.com "A militaria show is a social event for anti-socials" - A.T. 2008 ASMIC Executive President Link to post Share on other sites
gwb123 Posted September 8, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 8, 2012 I agree... #1 is a tourist souvenir patch. Gil BurketOmaha, NESpecializing in Fakes and Reproductionsof the Vietnam Warburkcats@hotmail.com "One is easily fooled by that which one loves." Moliere: Tartuffe Link to post Share on other sites
FNGRyan Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted September 8, 2012 Thanks for the info guys! Ryan Semper Fi looking for ALL items related to china, india, burma, and japan also modern gear Link to post Share on other sites
chcole1 Posted September 9, 2012 Share #9 Posted September 9, 2012 I agree. Shame about the rusty staple. Chris The best one in there is the oilskin Kiska Task Force Link to post Share on other sites
FNGRyan Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted September 9, 2012 I agree. Shame about the rusty staple. Chris I dont think it was a rusty staple, but it is a stain that all the patches that were in the box had. Ryan Semper Fi looking for ALL items related to china, india, burma, and japan also modern gear Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted September 9, 2012 Share #11 Posted September 9, 2012 I dont think it was a rusty staple, but it is a stain that all the patches that were in the box had.Ryan I have seen the KISKA patch attached with a safety pin on occasion.Some were sewn but being a temporary patch for the invasion they were attached in various ways.Look for a couple pin holes..Never know for sure.Could have been just tacked to some thing at one time for display as well. Nice finds though In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Link to post Share on other sites
FNGRyan Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted September 9, 2012 I have seen the KISKA patch attached with a safety pin on occasion.Some were sewn but being a temporary patch for the invasion they were attached in various ways.Look for a couple pin holes..Never know for sure.Nice finds though Will do :thumbsup: i can't believe that we had these and some other patches hidden in the back room of the hut next to the ac unit. Last week I even found papers promoting a naval officer to a commander in 1946 and a lot of other paper work plus a ww2 victory medal, a couple of photos of marines during ww2, along with a small CAP grouping behind the bookshelf while most was mixed in the storage of the extra supplies and tools we used to fix the hut up. Next week I'm definitely looking high and low for everything that got misplaced by the restoration/moving guys... but maybe it was our fault too for leaving the early donations in the hut while it was being rebuilt :pinch: Ryan Semper Fi looking for ALL items related to china, india, burma, and japan also modern gear Link to post Share on other sites
QED4 Posted September 9, 2012 Share #13 Posted September 9, 2012 Do not discount the Verdun patch with out some farther research. I am sure I have seen it or one very much like it in one of the ASMIC publications but of course I can't find it now. As I remember it was an occupation era patch used by either a recreation center or an education center that was in Verdun. The letters at the bottom are the key. Link to post Share on other sites
Insigina Hunter Posted September 10, 2012 Share #14 Posted September 10, 2012 the 474th Regimental Combat Team is the reversed colors error version of this patch Link to post Share on other sites
FNGRyan Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted September 10, 2012 Guys, while I'm glad that these patches have generated a lot of interest, they are not for sale as they are the museum's property and not mine, and I simply can't sell them. But I'm glad their generating interest! Hopefuly they generate this amount of intrest in the museum Regards, Ryan Semper Fi looking for ALL items related to china, india, burma, and japan also modern gear Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Hudson Posted September 11, 2012 Share #16 Posted September 11, 2012 WWII French "St. Maurice Verdun Forces " Patch. Link to post Share on other sites
FNGRyan Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted September 11, 2012 WWII French "St. Maurice Verdun Forces " Patch. So not a souvenir patch? Or is it a souvenir ptch for the st. Maurice verdun forces? thanks, Ryan Semper Fi looking for ALL items related to china, india, burma, and japan also modern gear Link to post Share on other sites
FNGRyan Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted September 22, 2012 So not a souvenir patch? Or is it a souvenir patch for the st. Maurice verdun forces?thanks, Ryan Quick queston, the one above, and what exactly is an error patch? I don't want to mislabel it on display thanks, Ryan Semper Fi looking for ALL items related to china, india, burma, and japan also modern gear Link to post Share on other sites
ASMIC2971 Posted September 22, 2012 Share #19 Posted September 22, 2012 The arrowhead shaped patch is authorized in red, the blue one you have is a color variation. Drew "Remember Bataan, Never Forget"Actively looking for U.S. Army Run/Swim/Walk For Your Life patches. Treasurer, ASMIC Area V VP, ASMIC www.asmic.org Link to post Share on other sites
Insigina Hunter Posted September 24, 2012 Share #20 Posted September 24, 2012 the 474th Regimental Combat Team is the reversed colors error version of this patch Here are my 474th patches Correct and Error - They are behind glass in this picture so please excuse the glare Link to post Share on other sites
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