rd12 Posted November 21, 2017 Share #351 Posted November 21, 2017 No clue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhouse Posted November 24, 2017 Share #352 Posted November 24, 2017 I have checked on the web for others photos of the general with this insignia and I can't found a more clearer one .... It seems that he doesn't wore it at others occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 25, 2017 Share #353 Posted November 25, 2017 I have checked on the web for others photos of the general with this insignia and I can't found a more clearer one .... It seems that he doesn't wore it at others occasions. I'm thinking it has to be a French Army badge, if it is, maybe it was even presented this day the parade took place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhouse Posted November 27, 2017 Share #354 Posted November 27, 2017 I have also thought at a award of "citoyen d'honneur" (honor citizen) given by an liberated town.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share #355 Posted December 19, 2017 Hollywood actors Bob Hope and Jerry Colona with actress Frances Langford riding in an 8th Armored Division tank at Camp Polk, Louisiana - 1943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 19, 2017 Share #356 Posted December 19, 2017 Hollywood actors Bob Hope and Jerry Colona with actress Frances Langford riding in an 8th Armored Division tank at Camp Polk, Louisiana - 1943 Great pictire, see how the driver is in his Class As. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted December 19, 2017 Share #357 Posted December 19, 2017 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. Here's an excerpt from a 20th Corps After Action Report, it refers to LTC Racicot as " Headquarters Commandant " ... ...The Corps Headquarters continued its policy of establishing itself close behind the assault echelons; and, while still at Louvois the Chief of Staff directed the Headquarters, Commandant, Lt. Col. Napoleon A. Racicot, to reconnoiter for the next Command Post site as far east toward Verdun as possible with a view to locating it at least east of Clermont. Colonel Racicot was further directed to have a guide meet the Chief of Staff at dawn the next day at St. Menehould... I'm not sure what to make of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted December 19, 2017 Share #358 Posted December 19, 2017 Thanks rd. Any idea on the badges Walker and the other are wearing, French? From a 20th Corps After Action Report... ...On the 29th of November, the French Government bestowed high tribute on General Walker when he was made a member of the Legion of Honor, Officer Class, at a great civic ceremony staged in Metz.... Could this be the badge on his chest in the photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 20, 2017 Share #359 Posted December 20, 2017 Here's an excerpt from a 20th Corps After Action Report, it refers to LTC Racicot as " Headquarters Commandant " ... ...The Corps Headquarters continued its policy of establishing itself close behind the assault echelons; and, while still at Louvois the Chief of Staff directed the Headquarters, Commandant, Lt. Col. Napoleon A. Racicot, to reconnoiter for the next Command Post site as far east toward Verdun as possible with a view to locating it at least east of Clermont. Colonel Racicot was further directed to have a guide meet the Chief of Staff at dawn the next day at St. Menehould... I'm not sure what to make of that. Well here's the WIKI on it, the operative on it is the last paragraph, must admit, that this is the first time I heard it, probably used only at Army Group, Army and Corps level. United StatesIn the United States, 'commandant' is an appointment, not a rank, and the following three appointments currently exist: Commandant of the Marine Corps Commandant of the Coast Guard Commandant of the Operations (Ships) Formerly, admirals were appointed as commandants of naval districts. The commandant is the second most senior officer (after the superintendent) of United States Service academies, such as West Point, United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy, equivalent to the Dean of Students at a civilian college. Commandant is also the title of the commanding officer of many units of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, including the non-commissioned officer academies, whose commandants are typically command sergeants major. Commandant is also the title of the ranking officer in charge of each War College of the United States military, and is responsible for the administration, academic progress and success of the civilians and military officers assigned to the college. He is a model for all personnel, a military academy graduate of impeccable character and bearing who has demonstrated accomplishment in both academic excellence and active military service in the field. They include the Naval War College, the Air War College, the Army War College, the Marine Corps War College and the National War College.[9] Commandant is the duty title for the commanding officer of the US Air Force Test Pilot School. Commandant is also the duty title of the senior enlisted leader of a US Air Force Professional Military Education (PME) academy, such as the Airman Leadership School, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, and Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy. The title may also be used for the commander of a unit headquarters, who is usually responsible for administrative matters such as billeting and is called the headquarters commandant; this may also be a duty assigned to a staff officer in large headquarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 20, 2017 Share #360 Posted December 20, 2017 From a 20th Corps After Action Report... ...On the 29th of November, the French Government bestowed high tribute on General Walker when he was made a member of the Legion of Honor, Officer Class, at a great civic ceremony staged in Metz.... Could this be the badge on his chest in the photo? Negative, these are the various classes of the Légion d'Honneur, Officier (Officer): badge worn on left breast suspended from a ribbon with a rosette. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/134818-where-to-obtain-french-legion-of-honor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 20, 2017 Share #361 Posted December 20, 2017 From a 20th Corps After Action Report... ...On the 29th of November, the French Government bestowed high tribute on General Walker when he was made a member of the Legion of Honor, Officer Class, at a great civic ceremony staged in Metz.... Could this be the badge on his chest in the photo? Negative, these will be the various Légion d'Honneur's, the one as you see with the rosette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd12 Posted December 20, 2017 Share #362 Posted December 20, 2017 Well here's the WIKI on it, the operative on it is the last paragraph, must admit, that this is the first time I heard it, probably used only at Army Group, Army and Corps level. The title may also be used for the commander of a unit headquarters, who is usually responsible for administrative matters such as billeting and is called the headquarters commandant; this may also be a duty assigned to a staff officer in large headquarters. Nice find Patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 20, 2017 Share #363 Posted December 20, 2017 Nice find Patches Yes I shouldn't think he would be the XX Corps Headquarters Company commander, that would be a Captain, I'm imagining the Headquarters Commandant was a extra special staff assignment. For you (If you haven't seen it before rd) those other interested parties, found this site for the WWII era XX Corps. http://xxcorps.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted December 20, 2017 Share #364 Posted December 20, 2017 Trying to get us back on topic, here is one you don't see too often. 10th AD Tiger patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share #365 Posted December 20, 2017 Trying to get us back on topic, here is one you don't see too often. 10th AD Tiger patch. Nice. Also not the orientation of the rank insignia on the epaulette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted December 31, 2017 Share #366 Posted December 31, 2017 Came across this one among my Dad's photos. He was an Intelligence officer in the 2nd Armored Division c. 1950. Dad took the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
468abnarm Posted December 31, 2017 Share #367 Posted December 31, 2017 Can you tell what the Armor Triangles on the hats are? Pin on, printed, clothe, metal, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 31, 2017 Share #368 Posted December 31, 2017 Can you tell what the Armor Triangles on the hats are? Pin on, printed, clothe, metal, etc? Yeah those are interesting right! When you enlarge the image they look like mini patches, and do not have a 2 on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted December 31, 2017 Share #369 Posted December 31, 2017 I believe the Mess Hats are cloth and the emblems are also cloth, perhaps embroidered or printed on the cap. I do not believe they are metal or some sort of pins. Mess Hats Enlarged: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
468abnarm Posted January 1, 2018 Share #370 Posted January 1, 2018 Yeah those are interesting right! When you enlarge the image they look like mini patches, and do not have a 2 on them. Thanks for the feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
468abnarm Posted January 1, 2018 Share #371 Posted January 1, 2018 I believe the Mess Hats are cloth and the emblems are also cloth, perhaps embroidered or printed on the cap. I do not believe they are metal or some sort of pins. Mess Hats Enlarged: Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m60a1d66 Posted January 23, 2018 Share #372 Posted January 23, 2018 4th Armored Division Soldier. Pine Camp, New York 1942. 4th Armored SSI worn on cold weather jacket(Tanker Jacket). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted January 23, 2018 Share #373 Posted January 23, 2018 4th Armored Division Soldier. Pine Camp, New York 1942. 4th Armored SSI worn on cold weather jacket(Tanker Jacket). His patch is also a woolie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 24, 2018 Share #374 Posted January 24, 2018 4th Armored Division Soldier. Pine Camp, New York 1942. 4th Armored SSI worn on cold weather jacket(Tanker Jacket). Superb foto m60a1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m60a1d66 Posted January 27, 2018 Share #375 Posted January 27, 2018 4th Armored Division Soldier. Pine Camp, New York 1942. 4th Armored SSI worn on cold weather jacket(Tanker Jacket).Another photo of same soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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