GeneralLucas Posted October 11, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2015 Can anyone ID this jump wing oval? Link to post Share on other sites
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tarbridge Posted October 11, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 11, 2015 It's faded...maybe 17th Airborne. ..the wing is much ...much...newer than the oval... Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralLucas Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted October 11, 2015 Yes, I agree about the wings as they are alpha - numeric and post WW II. But the Oval has a felt center and probably WWII . Link to post Share on other sites
tarbridge Posted October 11, 2015 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2015 Yes, I agree about the wings as they are alpha - numeric and post WW II. But the Oval has a felt center and probably WWII . That is my opinion as well... Link to post Share on other sites
Allan H. Posted October 12, 2015 Share #7 Posted October 12, 2015 Can we see the back side of the oval please? Allan Link to post Share on other sites
tarbridge Posted October 12, 2015 Share #8 Posted October 12, 2015 Maybe 502nd...Let's see what Allan can help us figure out. Link to post Share on other sites
Tonomachi Posted October 12, 2015 Share #9 Posted October 12, 2015 The photo reference of ovals that I have accumulated identifies this oval as having some sort of connection with the Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia. I don't know if it was the cadre or maybe riggers at the school that wore this oval. Here is a mint oval that I think pretty much matches your oval in shape, color and construction. Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralLucas Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks so much and the back of my oval matches yours. Link to post Share on other sites
Allan H. Posted October 12, 2015 Share #11 Posted October 12, 2015 I've always considered this oval to be a generic as it doesn't have the characteristic two colors seen by most unit affiliated ovals. Being light blue, it follows that it would be worn by an infantryman and there were a number of soldiers who graduated from the parachute school who went into the replacement pool. Ovals were very popular as they really highlighted the wing and made it stand out on the uniform. This is a nice example, and I have had a few show up in vets' groupings, but I have never gotten a specific unit ID from a veteran. Allan Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralLucas Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks for your knowledge. Link to post Share on other sites
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