Uncommon and Obscure Combat Patches Being Worn.

[seanmc1114]

Unless they're 90+ years old, I don't see this being possible.

 

 

The patch was "resurrected" 4/ 92 it is currently known as the US European Command based in Stuttgart Germany.

Yes, not only is it currently authorized, but because of the way SSI are worn when a unit deploys to a combat zone, it is not at all unusual to find odd SSI worn as combat patches post-9/11. The oddest one I have personally seen - literally in person as opposed to in a photo - is the Military District Of Washington SSI with HONOR GUARD tab. When I saw a soldier in a restaurant wearing that combat patch in Columbus, Georgia just outside Fort Benning, I had to do a double take. But it turns out a unit of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, Company B 1st Battalion which is assigned to the Military District of Washington as a ceremonial unit but is also a deployable infantry unit, had in fact deployed to Djibouti during the Global War on Terrorism in 2003 and 2004 and its soldiers were authorized to wear their stateside SSI as a combat patch. I have heard other in this topic mention seeing the Infantry School and Field Artillery School SSI being worn as combat patches as well, but have not personally seen examples of these.

[firefighter]

The patch was "resurrected"  4/ 92   it is currently known as the US European Command based in Stuttgart Germany.  

I figured it had to be re-flaged but couldn't find it.

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[firefighter]

Member of the Tennessee NG.

23rd TFW.

I assume it was durn Desert Storm. The only other time they deployed to a combat zone as a TFW was Operation Urgent Fury.

 

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[Ed Rooney]

That’s a cool patch, I doubt a USAF Wing patch is authorized for Right Sleeve wear. The only one I ever saw authorized from another service was the 1st Marine Division patch.

 

Member of the Tennessee NG.

23rd TFW.

I assume it was durn Desert Storm. The only other time they deployed to a combat zone as a TFW was Operation Urgent Fury.

 

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[seanmc1114]

Officer wearing the new version (red and white) First Army SSI adopted in 1950 as a combat patch from World War II when the authorized SSI was a black "A" on olive green backing

[seanmc1114]

General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Forces

[seanmc1114]

Criminal Investigation Command

[PATCHRAT]

here is a shoulder patch I cant ID and uncommon to me

 

Caption with photo reads

 

Title: Master Sergeant Carl Rubin

Description:

Master Sergeant Carl Rubin is the fifth member of the armed forces to receive the presidential citation as an individual award. Secretary of War Stimson made the presentation in Washington D. C. before Master Sergeant Rubin arrived in Fort Worth, Texas. Prior to his enlistment, Rubin was a page boy for the Columbia Broadcasting System. He speaks French, his native language; Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese. He is the second youngest Master Sergeant in the Army and also holds the Purple Heart. Rubin is leaning against a pillar, dressed in his military uniform.

Date Created:

1944-02-26

 

image from UTA digital library - Ft.Worth Star Telegram

[seanmc1114]

A clearer shot of the Criminal Investigation Command SSI as a combat patch

 

[patches]

here is a shoulder patch I cant ID and uncommon to me

 

Caption with photo reads

 

Title: Master Sergeant Carl Rubin

Description:

Master Sergeant Carl Rubin is the fifth member of the armed forces to receive the presidential citation as an individual award. Secretary of War Stimson made the presentation in Washington D. C. before Master Sergeant Rubin arrived in Fort Worth, Texas. Prior to his enlistment, Rubin was a page boy for the Columbia Broadcasting System. He speaks French, his native language; Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese. He is the second youngest Master Sergeant in the Army and also holds the Purple Heart. Rubin is leaning against a pillar, dressed in his military uniform.

Date Created:

1944-02-26

 

image from UTA digital library - Ft.Worth Star Telegram

Interesting in more ways then one, like the "the presidential citation as an individual award"

never heard of that before, any more info on him, like unit he was in in action?

 

 

 

Hey maybe that patch is heretofore undocumented War Bonds patch???

[PATCHRAT]

Interesting in more ways then one, like the "the presidential citation as an individual award"

never heard of that before, any more info on him, like unit he was in in action?

 

 

 

Hey maybe that patch is heretofore undocumented War Bonds patch???

 

I found that Presidential Unit citation part strange also. But civilian newspapers dont alway get everything right. Maybe the patch is a war bond drive patch but I have never seen any version of those patches worn on active Duty uniforms.

 

I have no other info on this Soldiers.

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I found that Presidential Unit citation part strange also. But civilian newspapers dont alway get everything right. Maybe the patch is a war bond drive patch but I have never seen any version of those patches worn on active Duty uniforms.

 

I have no other info on this Soldiers.

He seems to have the ribbon for the DSC, an EAME ribbon, an Infantryman but no CIB, perhaps photo take in late 1943 before the CIB came out? and he was in Africa? but what's he doing home? not seeing a PH ribbon, looks like a GC ribbon which I took for a PH.

[seanmc1114]

First Army SSI with MOUNTAIN tab worn as a combat patch. Note this soldier is also wearing a subdued Ram's Head Badge awarded for completion of the U.S. Army Mountain Warfare School (AMWS), based at the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vermont. He also appears to be wearing the Navy Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist Badge.

 

[firefighter]

here is a shoulder patch I cant ID and uncommon to me

 

Caption with photo reads

 

Title: Master Sergeant Carl Rubin

Description:

Master Sergeant Carl Rubin is the fifth member of the armed forces to receive the presidential citation as an individual award. Secretary of War Stimson made the presentation in Washington D. C. before Master Sergeant Rubin arrived in Fort Worth, Texas. Prior to his enlistment, Rubin was a page boy for the Columbia Broadcasting System. He speaks French, his native language; Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese. He is the second youngest Master Sergeant in the Army and also holds the Purple Heart. Rubin is leaning against a pillar, dressed in his military uniform.

Date Created:

1944-02-26

 

image from UTA digital library - Ft.Worth Star Telegram

I isnt the patch something to do with physical fitness?

[seanmc1114]

It may just be the lighting, but this Central Command combat patch appears to be a desert subdued version rather than a full color version. It is also reversed. Note the orientation of the leaves. Thoughts?

[seanmc1114]

Military District of Washington with HONOR GUARD tab

 

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[seanmc1114]

Ninth Army combat patch seen on a brigadier general in 1970.

[seanmc1114]

Army Service Forces/DA Staff Support/DA Field Operating Agencies SSI with AIRBORNE tab. This SSI was Worn by members of the Army Trial Defense Service from 1980 to 2005, though I'm not sure which members would have worn an AIRBORNE tab. Members of the Trial Defense Service now wear the SSI shown here which incorporates the old Army Service Force insignia.

 

[PATCHRAT]

The Texas National Guard Combat Leader patch worn above the right pocket

 

The patch exists in color also but I have never seen it in use, If anyone has a picture of the color version in use please post

 

This photo is from the 1985 49th Armored Division year book.

 

 

[PATCHRAT]

I failed to read the COMBAT patch part of this TOPIC. maybe a MOD can move this.

[seanmc1114]

General Headquarters SSI from World War II worn as a combat patch by a staff sergeant of the Ohio National Guard in 1979

[seanmc1114]

Full color 101st Airborne Division SSI worn as a combat patch in 1977. Current assignees of the 101st were still wearing the full color patch at this time, but the wear of full color combat patches had long been against regulations. This soldier is an instructor of the Ohio Army National Guard's NCO Academy.

[seanmc1114]

Two NCO's of the Ohio National Guard in 1985. The sergeant on the right is wearing a 7th Infantry Division combat patch and Combat Infantryman Badge, probably from service on the Korean DMZ from 1969 onward. But especially interesting is that the sergeant on the left appears to be wearing an Americal Division SSI with a tab (AIRBORNE?) as a combat patch.

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Two NCO's of the Ohio National Guard in 1985. The sergeant on the right is wearing a 7th Infantry Division combat patch and Combat Infantryman Badge, probably from service on the Korean DMZ from 1969 onward. But especially interesting is that the sergeant on the left appears to be wearing an Americal Division SSI with a tab (AIRBORNE?) as a combat patch.

Not only are they still wearing the steel pot rather then the Fritz as this somewhat late date, both are wearing the leaf patterrn covers as well, not the woodland.

 

[Baron3-6]

The guy with the 7th Patch looks much older....I worked for a guy who was CT NG (26th Div) in the late 80's (He did SMP/ROTC then later commissioned) ...his NCO was a combat-wounded Korean War vet. Let's guess this guy was born in 1932, making him 18 when Korea started, he'd be 53 in 1985. Still well within acceptable age range by regulation, and fairly common to see old soldiers in the Guard.

 

Not only are they still wearing the steel pot rather then the Fritz as this somewhat late date, both are wearing the leaf patterrn covers as well, not the woodland.