Mr.Jerry Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I am so impressed you guys can even find these obscure patches! Mr.JERRYCollector of WWI & WWII Home Front Flags, Unit Flags & Guidons,US & German helmets, insignia, uniforms, medals, Women's Military Uniforms,Wisconsin Vocational School made Fighting Knives. Military Shop Owner & Dealer in everything else~! Check out our Facebook page for updates and the latest Shop news!: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Military-Collectibles-Shop/171226792906875Visit our website (and visit our shop if you are ever near Milwaukee, WI USA)http://www.militarycollectorsHQ.com See what Mr.Jerry has on eBay this week: https://www.ebay.com/sch/mr.jerry/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=1&_rdc=1 Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Anything "home front" related I search far and wide for! -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
BILL THE PATCH Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 United Military Corps {style_image_url}/attachicon.gif Screen Shot 2015-03-30 at 9.39.19 PM.jpg The united military corp patch resembles the military mission to Moscow patch. Very similar Link to post Share on other sites
BILL THE PATCH Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Really like this topic, so I had to dig some of my home front patches out. Link to post Share on other sites
BILL THE PATCH Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Some more Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 I have been looking for that Hawthorne School of Aero for some time! Some great patches there. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Here is a Boeing patch that I just picked up. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Western Signal Aviation Unit Training Center shoulder sleeve insignia. This unit was located at Camp Pinedale CA. I have been wanting one of these for a long time and picked one up from witchitaslumlord for $45. I can now say that I own a piece from that collection. This for some reason, is one of the cheapest school patches from WW2, and I do not know why. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
BILL THE PATCH Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Is there a book on home front patches? Link to post Share on other sites
BILL THE PATCH Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Found a few more, Link to post Share on other sites
BILL THE PATCH Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I think, it is a greenback. Perhaps kids patch? Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Been after this one for a long time and finally added this to my 3rd quilt. San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center SSI. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Lordstown Ordnance Sub-Depot patch http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental/LordstownOrdnanceDepot.aspx The former Lordstown Ordnance Depot is a formerly used defense site located in Lordstown Village, approximately four miles south of Warren, Ohio in Trumbull County. The property covers approximately 520 acres, most of which is owned by the Ohio Commerce Center, excluding 39 acres owned by Trumbull County Schools known as the TAMPEEL property. HistoryThe facility was built in 1942 as a U.S. Army quartermaster depot responsible for transportation, storage, reconditioning and redistribution of equipment, material and supplies in support of the war effort during World War II. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Lee Ragan Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 The CAP encampment patches in number 205, are all post WWII. They didn't appear until 1949 and were used up until the mid 1950's. Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Both of these came in today. I believe that they are cadet patches during WW2. To what school, I do not know. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 I think this is now my 3rd or 4th Curtiss Wright variation now -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 In about 8 years of searching on eBay, I have found only 3 of these...and I bought all 3. US War Savings Service -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Came in the mail today: Beech Aircraft Fire Dept patch -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
wildcat123 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Very nice! A friend and I were looking through some wartime Beech newsletters the other day. There was a section for fire department news and it had this design over it, we wondered if the patch existed. Mystery solved! KANSAS ITEMS WANTED - WWII Uniforms, photos, Purple Hearts, etc - TOP DOLLAR PAID!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Very nice! A friend and I were looking through some wartime Beech newsletters the other day. There was a section for fire department news and it had this design over it, we wondered if the patch existed. Mystery solved! It is a cap device size. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
wildcat123 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Cool, assuming it was worn on garrison style caps like the reserve guard and guardettes patches. KANSAS ITEMS WANTED - WWII Uniforms, photos, Purple Hearts, etc - TOP DOLLAR PAID!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Came in the mail today: High School Victory Corps Instructor patch. I have a felt blue disc with the rifles on it too. These are sometimes found on a red V. This is the only one that I have seen in 9 years of collecting. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Granite City Engineer Depot patch. 1942-Korean War. 1942: GC Engineer’s Depot is constructed and is operated by the Army Corp of Engineers. The name was later changed to the Granite City Army Depot and then the Melvin Price Support Center. (For more information about the Melvin Price Support Center, clickhere 1944: The Engineer’s Depot reaches a point of employing over 5,200 people. More than 1,500 officers and 2,000 enlisted men received training in engineer supply and maintenance functions at the depot that year. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Granite City Engineer Depot patch. 1942-Korean War. 1942: GC Engineers Depot is constructed and is operated by the Army Corp of Engineers. The name was later changed to the Granite City Army Depot and then the Melvin Price Support Center. (For more information about the Melvin Price Support Center, click here 1944: The Engineers Depot reaches a point of employing over 5,200 people. More than 1,500 officers and 2,000 enlisted men received training in engineer supply and maintenance functions at the depot that year. Screen Shot 2015-08-17 at 6.39.38 PM.jpg It was the granite city engineer depot until 1962 when it became the granite city army depot. I still think this is pre 1955 patch. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Check out my WW2 patch store, collection and quilts at www.ocsfollowme.com ASMIC #5169 Buying WW2 Home Front patches (mirror patches, anything with a V or Victory, war manufacturing patches, air depots, sub depots, training school squadrons, etc...) http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
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