SEABEES Construction Battalions and related patches

[Bearmon]

https://www.history.navy.mil/content/dam/museums/Seabee/Cruisebooks/postwwiicruisebooks/NMCB/nmcb1-cruisebooks/NMCB%201_1957-58.pdf

 

page 77 for the DET PAPA history

[firefighter]

I've never come across this design in a Seebees patch before which just sold on eBay for $149.50.

 

Very cool patch

[Jgmilitaria]

Heres One I didnt see listed

 

Emerald Bee

 

Seabee Yellow letters

 

 

Seabee Davisville RI Mirror Patch

 

 

 

Seabee Unusual Design Colors

 

 

German Made

 

 

 

Greenback

 

 

Vietnamese Made Seabee Name Tape

 

 

 

1960s 1970s Japanese Made

 

 

 

 

Jacket patch but Inverted colors

 

 

[Bearmon]

Since the original picture from OCSFolowme post on this unit disappeared I will add this one, A pick up at the recent MAX show 

[wk4045]

Is this a WW2 Seabees patch

[manayunkman]

5 hours ago, wk4045 said:

Is this a WW2 Seabees patch

I believe it is.

[chris3bs]

On 2/27/2024 at 8:14 AM, manayunkman said:

On 11/15/2019 at 11:16 AM, Jgmilitaria said:

Heres One I didnt see listed

 

Emerald Bee

 

Seabee Yellow letters

 

 

Seabee Davisville RI Mirror Patch

 

 

 

Seabee Unusual Design Colors

 

 

German Made

 

 

 

Greenback

 

 

Vietnamese Made Seabee Name Tape

 

 

 

1960s 1970s Japanese Made

 

 

 

 

Jacket patch but Inverted colors

 

 

 

On 11/15/2019 at 11:16 AM, Jgmilitaria said:

Heres One I didnt see listed

 

Emerald Bee

 

Seabee Yellow letters

 

 

Seabee Davisville RI Mirror Patch

 

 

 

Seabee Unusual Design Colors

 

 

German Made

 

 

 

Greenback

 

 

Vietnamese Made Seabee Name Tape

 

 

 

1960s 1970s Japanese Made

 

 

 

 

Jacket patch but Inverted colors

 

 

I think I have an emerald green one..

I believe it is.

 

[firefighter]

On 8/14/2016 at 8:39 AM, firefighter said:

 

The top left and right are the same design, but have different background colors and detail to the bee's face. The one on the left is a darker blue.

 

I just noticed that the one patch on the bottom right has SEABEE, singular.

[firefighter]

On 2/8/2015 at 12:52 PM, River Patrol said:

CB Contruction Unit Master At Arms

 

Here is my SEABEE MAA badge 

[jeb137]

6 hours ago, firefighter said:

McBone - one of my old commands. 

 

6 hours ago, firefighter said:

Here is my SEABEE MAA badge 

 

[firefighter]

1 hour ago, jeb137 said:

 

 

 

 

That's awesome 

[Bearmon]

7 minutes ago, firefighter said:

 

 

That's awesome 

McBone, LOL

[Militaria hunter]

On 9/22/2021 at 1:12 PM, Bearmon said:

Since the original picture from OCSFolowme post on this unit disappeared I will add this one, A pick up at the recent MAX show 

Is this a WW2 patch?

[Bearmon]

17 hours ago, Militaria hunter said:

Is this a WW2 patch?

Yes I believe it is 

[0bx]

On 1/29/2014 at 7:22 PM, Mitch said:

Last one is a nice neat Japanese made patch.

Thanks, Mitch

There have always been conflicting opinions regarding this patch. Some say it is an US Army patch and others have think it is a US Navy Seabee patch. Has any recent or past research finally confirmed what this patch is? I have seen IDs of Navy 1st Construction Bn, Army Construction Bn and a Viet Nam Helicopter Bn? I appreciate any additional Info.

[Bearmon]

5 hours ago, 0bx said:

There have always been conflicting opinions regarding this patch. Some say it is an US Army patch and others have think it is a US Navy Seabee patch. Has any recent or past research finally confirmed what this patch is? I have seen IDs of Navy 1st Construction Bn, Army Construction Bn and a Viet Nam Helicopter Bn? I appreciate any additional Info.

US Army 1st Transportation Battalion Seaborne    USMF post here

[0bx]

Thank you so much Bearmon for the references, specifically the Trading Post article. US Army 1st Transportation Battalion Seaborne it is.