Armored Patches Worn On Chest

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Here is an early version of an OG107 fatigue shirt from after 1963 with SSI for the 205th Infantry Brigade, pocket patch for the 3rd Infantry, and an unnumbered armor triangle above the "U.S. ARMY" tape (for a tank platoon?). The 3rd Battalion, 3rd Infantry of the USAR was assigned to the 205th Infantry Brigade from March of 1963.

205th INF BDE, 3-3 INF fatigue shirt.jpg

 

 

Interesting one, don't know though, post 1963 ROAD Infantry Battalions did not have a Tank unit, Pentomic Battle Groups did. One thought might be if this battalion was a mechanized infantry battalion, and if so, then maybe a Armored Reconnaissance Specialist in a Recon Platoon in the battalion's HHC?

[atb]

Interesting one, don't know though, post 1963 ROAD Infantry Battalions did not have a Tank unit, Pentomic Battle Groups did. One thought might be if this battalion was a mechanized infantry battalion, and if so, then maybe a Armored Reconnaissance Specialist in a Recon Platoon in the battalion's HHC?

3rd Battalion 3rd Infantry was the 3rd Battle Group 3rd Infantry assigned to the 103rd Infantry Division until redesignation as a battalion and reassignment to the 205th Infantry Brigade. It is plausible the soldier retained the armor triangle.

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3rd Battalion 3rd Infantry was the 3rd Battle Group 3rd Infantry assigned to the 103rd Infantry Division until redesignation as a battalion and reassignment to the 205th Infantry Brigade. It is plausible the soldier retained the armor triangle.

Well we've seen that one before right atb, like that 2nd Div GI in the 70s wearing a 2nd Armd Div patch in the normal place.

[tredhed2]

Forgot I had this one. Co F, 40th Armor Regt, and DI type patch to boot, all on a tanker's jacket (probably private purchase).

[ASMIC2971]

Cool uniform! I'm not a uniform guy but wouldn't mind finding closet space for it in my collection. Thanks for sharing.

Here is an early version of an OG107 fatigue shirt from after 1963 with SSI for the 205th Infantry Brigade, pocket patch for the 3rd Infantry, and an unnumbered armor triangle above the "U.S. ARMY" tape (for a tank platoon?). The 3rd Battalion, 3rd Infantry of the USAR was assigned to the 205th Infantry Brigade from March of 1963.

205th INF BDE, 3-3 INF fatigue shirt.jpg

 

 

 

[468abnarm]

Forgot I had this one. Co F, 40th Armor Regt, and DI type patch to boot, all on a tanker's jacket (probably private purchase).

Nice jacket! The DUI patch really makes it.

[DaddyDog]

10th Division private purchase tanker jacket with DUI of the 86th Infantry Regiment. Zippers are German made "ZIPP". For whatever reason the 10th Division patch is sewn upside down. eBay item number: 322814452789

[seanmc1114]

Members of the 92nd Infantry Brigade of the Puerto Rico National Guard wearing Armored patches that appear to be unnumbered during their annual training in the summer of 1964. I can't find any information on what armored or recon unit was assigned to the 92nd.

 

Since the 92nd's SSI wasn't approved until June 1964, it would be interesting to see what, if anything, they are wearing on their left sleeves.

[tredhed2]

Members of the 92nd Infantry Brigade of the Puerto Rico National Guard wearing Armored patches that appear to be unnumbered during their annual training in the summer of 1964. I can't find any information on what armored or recon unit was assigned to the 92nd.

 

Since the 92nd's SSI wasn't approved until June 1964, it would be interesting to see what, if anything, they are wearing on their left sleeves.

If your photo was taken prior to 1 May 1964, unit was Co A, 1st Medium Tank Bn, 125th Armor.

 

If post 1 May 1964, Trp E, 192nd Cav, an element of 92nd Inf Bde.

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Members of the 92nd Infantry Brigade of the Puerto Rico National Guard wearing Armored patches that appear to be unnumbered during their annual training in the summer of 1964. I can't find any information on what armored or recon unit was assigned to the 92nd.

 

Since the 92nd's SSI wasn't approved until June 1964, it would be interesting to see what, if anything, they are wearing on their left sleeves.

Believe these will be from E Troop 192th Cavalry, 192th Cavalry apparently had only this one constituent unit, E Troop.

 

https://books.google.com/books?id=SeqLBwskpZIC&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=192d+Cavalry+regiment&source=bl&ots=_aGY3GIrEr&sig=rburWlGEJVg75TEkHN27tOdbCps&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwit7Pe9mIzXAhVG4yYKHUIoDXkQ6AEIRjAJ#v=onepage&q=192d%20Cavalry%20regiment&f=false

 

Heck it didn't even get it's own DI according to TIOH till 1997.

 

http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=9720&grp=2&menu=Uniformed%20Services

 

Not even sure the unit is still active, as seen in this current OOB of the now titled 92nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade.

 

https://currentops.com/unit/us/army/92-meb

[patches]

If your photo was taken prior to 1 May 1964, unit was Co A, 1st Medium Tank Bn, 125th Armor.

 

If post 1 May 1964, Trp E, 192nd Cav, an element of 92nd Inf Bde.

Correct, according to Sawicki this unit E 192nd Cav was redesignated from A 1/125th Armor, though interestingly it's not listed in his Tank Battalion book, perhaps because it must of been formed for the first time after the CARS reorg of 1957-58?

[tredhed2]

Correct, according to Sawicki this unit E 192nd Cav was redesignated from A 1/125th Armor, though interestingly it's not listed in his Tank Battalion book, perhaps because it must of been formed for the first time after the CARS reorg of 1957-58?

I used the Army Lineage Series - Armor-Cavalry - Pt II National Guard Stubbs et al.

 

It's an actual physical book I have.

[seanmc1114]

Officer of the 1st Cavalry Division on the Korean DMZ wearing an Armored patch on his chest and Cavalry branch insignia along with an MP brassard. Were MPs assigned to battalion/squadron sized units? I would think in the 1st Cav all of the MPs were assigned to the MP Company.

[tredhed2]

His armor triangle is the one w/ RCN in the apex; if you look at his collar insignia, it says 9 over 1, for 1st Sq 9th Cav, which was the recon element of the div.

 

But besides that blah blah blah, I can't answer your Qs about MPs.

[seanmc1114]

Members of the 48th Armored Division of the Georgia or Florida National Guard wearing their SSI without the HURRICANE tab

[seanmc1114]

Unnumbered Armored triangle worn by members of the 190th Tank Battalion of the 48th Infantry Division of the Georgia National Guard during their 1955 annual training. Later that year, the 48th Infantry Division was converted to the 48th Armored Division and members of the battalion replaced their unnumbered chest triangles with 48th Armored Division triangles.

[rd12]

Here's a picture of LTC Napoleon Racicot (my great-grandfather by marriage) and Warrant Officer E.D. Hertig, both from G-4, IV Armored Corps. Taken September, 1943, during maneuvers in Tennessee.

 

[tredhed2]

Here's a picture of LTC Napoleon Racicot (my great-grandfather by marriage) and Warrant Officer E.D. Hertig, both from G-4, IV Armored Corps. Taken September, 1943, during maneuvers in Tennessee.

 

 

Each officer is wearing a different style patch - look at the IV. The one of the right has serifs, the one on the left doesn't. Great photo, BTW.

[patches]

Here's a picture of LTC Napoleon Racicot (my great-grandfather by marriage) and Warrant Officer E.D. Hertig, both from G-4, IV Armored Corps. Taken September, 1943, during maneuvers in Tennessee.

 

Seeing how IV Armd Corps was re designated as XX Corps lead to to find this.

The demonstration at Metz took place a week after General Walker officially turned the city over to the

French, following its capture by infantry and armored divisions in two weeks of hard and bloody fighting. Hailed

by the press of Metz as the "Conqueror of Metz", General Walker was warmly received by the people of the

liberated city.

At a formation held the next day at Corps Headquarters, General Collier made further awards to officers

and men of the XX Corps.

The Croix de Guerre with Palm went to Colonels R. John West, Henry M. Zeller, Joseph Shelton, Chester

A. Carlsten, and William B. Leitch. Receiving the Croix de Guerre with Gold Star were Colonel William H.

Green, Lt. Col. Melville I. Stark, Lt. Col. Joseph Cowhey, Lt. Col. Napoleon A. Racicot, M/Sgt. John Taylor, and

M/Sgt. Van K. Barre. The Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star was given to First Sgt. Alexander Berg, Tech Sgt.

Roy S. Hahn, and press T/4 Clarence La Piere.

 

http://www.90thdivisionassoc.org/afteractionreports/HTML/XX/XX04/body.html

[rd12]

Yes! LTC Racicot went to France with the XX Corps and served as the HHC Commander. Here is a picture taken in Jarny, France in 1944 (just outside of Metz). The XX Corps colors are being decorated with the Croix de Guerre. GEN Walker is in the front, LTC Racicot is the very short soldier in the back, right.

 

[patches]

Yes! LTC Racicot went to France with the XX Corps and served as the HHC Commander. Here is a picture taken in Jarny, France in 1944 (just outside of Metz). The XX Corps colors are being decorated with the Croix de Guerre. GEN Walker is in the front, LTC Racicot is the very short soldier in the back, right.

 

Are you sure he was a Company Commander? seems as a Lt Col he would be some kind of staff officer, as far as I know even headquarters companies of Armies and Corps were commanded by Captains.

[Powerhouse]

Any idea about the insignia on the chest pocket under the medals?

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Any idea about the insignia on the chest pocket under the medals?

Hmm yes your right, I.m betting Walker and the other officer are wearing some kind of honorary French Army unit badge, we see this a bit with units and single higher ranking officers in this part of the front, IE Alsace-Lorraine.

[rd12]

Are you sure he was a Company Commander? seems as a Lt Col he would be some kind of staff officer, as far as I know even headquarters companies of Armies and Corps were commanded by Captains.

 

I will have to go back and check. I have some papers from him and some notes from family regarding his assignments. I was remembering he was the HHC Commander for XX Corps, but could be mistaken, or could have my dates/timing confused.

 

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I will have to go back and check. I have some papers from him and some notes from family regarding his assignments. I was remembering he was the HHC Commander for XX Corps, but could be mistaken, or could have my dates/timing confused.

 

Thanks rd.

 

Any idea on the badges Walker and the other are wearing, French?