jayhawkhenry Posted March 30, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 30, 2015 Has anyone come across a black triangle like this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted March 30, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 30, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolfi Posted March 30, 2015 Share #3 Posted March 30, 2015 This was captioned as Company I of the 139th Infantry; possibly in error the divisional patch doesn't look to be in the black and yellow of that regiment. The triangle could well be black and has the letter B, what it signifies- no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawkhenry Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted March 31, 2015 Very interesting photo. The uniform I have is named to Frances W. Fry, Co B, 140th Inf. I wonder if the black triangle is a company designation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scmcgeorge Posted March 31, 2015 Share #5 Posted March 31, 2015 The black triangle denotes an observer in the regimental intelligence section. I have written references, but this is first I have seen of an actual example. Scouts wore a square and Snipers a circle. These specailty marks were to be worn on the left sleeve. So far as I know 35th Division is the only unit in the AEF that prescribed these speciality marks. This is a lift from CAC specialty patches, Steve McG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawkhenry Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted March 31, 2015 Outstanding! This is great information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawkhenry Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted June 17, 2015 Just an up date on this item. I had not noticed the Gas mask bag is also marked with the black triangle. Pvt. Fry was proud of his designation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkshake Posted June 17, 2015 Share #8 Posted June 17, 2015 Believing that George is right, you might have one hell of a rare item on your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawkhenry Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted June 19, 2015 It is a great grouping, I am happy to have found it. His Victory medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted October 28, 2015 Share #10 Posted October 28, 2015 Could this be another shot of the specialty marks in use? It's hard to say if these are 35th Division guys or 33rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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