corsair Posted January 12, 2013 Share #1 Posted January 12, 2013 I beleive this might be a chemical or chemical mortar patch from WWI. I know I have seen this patch before but I'm not sure what it is. I believe it depicts a Griffin over crossed artillery shells. Wool sewn to cotton that is about 4-1/2 inches square. Help!! Thanks, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted January 12, 2013 Share #2 Posted January 12, 2013 Almost looks like a winged horse just above two crossed arty shells .............................................. Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted January 12, 2013 Share #3 Posted January 12, 2013 This looks like a crude version of the Chemical Warfare insignia used as a branch badge for WWi. Mort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgawne Posted January 12, 2013 Share #4 Posted January 12, 2013 it looks to me as a PFC rating for the CWS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted January 12, 2013 Share #5 Posted January 12, 2013 I think it's suppose to be a dragon not a horse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Magut Posted January 12, 2013 Share #6 Posted January 12, 2013 I think it's suppose to be a dragon not a horse? It is a dragon, a firebreathing one, for the Gas and Flame Regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted January 12, 2013 Share #7 Posted January 12, 2013 Unapproved but made and worn Private First Class, Chemical Warfare Service, AEF. The stateside designed and approved CWS insignia was the crossed retorts-benzene ring that is still the Chemical Corps branch of service insignia.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted January 12, 2013 Share #8 Posted January 12, 2013 Unapproved but made and worn Private First Class, Chemical Warfare Service, AEF. The stateside designed and approved CWS insignia was the crossed retorts-benzene ring that is still the Chemical Corps branch of service insignia.. The Dragon over crossed shells PFC insignia was unauthorized but commonly used in the AEF by members of Gas Regiments who actually fired the gas shells. The AEF initially viewed the Gas Service differently from the other CWS personnel who worked on development of Chemical Warfare equipment and proposed separating the two branches. The Army did not approve this seperation. The Gas Service PFC was issued by the AEF Quartermaster. ref Chevrons, Emerson pg 163/164 Personally I am not very fond of the example in this post. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uniforms of the Day Posted March 11, 2013 Share #9 Posted March 11, 2013 I actually like this example. You will also find the same unauthorized design, usually French made, in officers's collar insignia.These are not common insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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