Unknown green wool "Hawkeyes" squadron patch that just sold

[ocsfollowme]

This green patch reminded me of the S-2 patch from the 101st Airborne during WW2 that is worth $2500-3500.

 

Does anyone have an ID on what it was? What time frame?

 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/301662627676?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Thanks,

 

Steve

[vintageproductions]

Australian made, 5th air force related. Usually you see it with a gold colored background.

[ocsfollowme]

26th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron (6th Group) 5th Air Force Jacket Patch

 

 

http://www.flyingtigerantiques.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=fta&Product_Code=z99afsq90026prs&Category_Code=03AF

[ocsfollowme]

Thanks for the 5th AF lead Bob.

[Johnny Signor]

Man you guys keep beating me to the ID's , but great work too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ocsfollowme]

I find it interesting that this patch came in three colors. I understand the traditional golden Aussie backing. Do you think that it represents different units within the 29th recon? Or simply a patch variation.

[Johnny Signor]

Yes ,There's a site online about the Group and it has a small image showing each of the "Bird" emblems with various color background discs to signify each of the Squadrons in the Group .

[Johnny Signor]

Here Ya go ,

[ocsfollowme]

Eureka!! I figured with three colors it must be something like this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Johnny!

[Johnny Signor]

Always happy to share when I can add to a topic !!!!!!!

[Johnny Signor]

Also note that they used the B-24 in the 20th .

[pararaftanr2]

Notice how the bird's right wing differs between the patch and the artwork? Do you guys happen to know which of the two versions is "correct"? Just curious.

[ocsfollowme]

they could be both correct. at least the patches are the same. could have been the artists depiction but then the patch maker did something different. It would be nice to see some nose art on the plane.

[Johnny Signor]

Sometimes they ran out of patches for new unit members and had more made, the places weren't always the same , so this sometimes caused "variations" in the designs , you see this with a lot of the units if you really look into them......

 

Actually if you look close , both wings are different then the squadron images , one artist did the image I posted and someone else obviously did the patches , probably totally different times and places too .

[pararaftanr2]

I checked out the site Johnny mentioned (http://6thprg.yolasite.com/) and found an image showing the insignia on the tail of a 20th PMS F-7B.

 

[pararaftanr2]

From other images on the site, it looks like both variations were in use, as seen here in the 25th PRS and 36th PRS.

 

[ocsfollowme]

This turned out to be a great thread! Thanks all

[ocsfollowme]

If the mods could rename it "25th Photo Recon Squadron" that would be swell

[Johnny Signor]

Cool images , and yes the emblems both were used , cool shot of the B-24 with the emblem !!!