korea drab Posted August 16, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 16, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.com/Korean-War-187th-Airbo...emZ120294376938 Looks very nice.Including the bullion. Does this name SCHILL apear on the unit records? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted August 16, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 16, 2008 That set is shown as an officer's but that is an enlisted cap patch. Before bidding it would be a good idea to get the opinion of some of the patch gurus. Some research on the name appears in order too. The 187th RCT was active well after Korea so the man could have served in the unit then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainofthe7th Posted August 17, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 17, 2008 If the nametape is embroidered I doubt its from Korea. They were usually stamped, but never say never. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korea drab Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted August 17, 2008 Thanks Yes mi feeling about this is that there are post KW.Obviuosly more tor early 60. Karl Still nice set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALERY Posted August 17, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2008 Hi, As formyself this grouping is definitively post KW. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved on 15 Dec 1952 for the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment but on 3 Apr 1957 it was amended to add the motto. The insignia was redesignated on 7 Feb 1958 for the 187th Infantry Regiment. The blue, white and red oval has been approved on mai 1954. If the nametape is embroidered I doubt its from Korea. They were usually stamped, but never say never. Rob Rob you're right, never say never When Rakkasans leave Korea after the end of their first tour, they came back in Japan (till 1949, the 187th AIR was there with the 11th AB Div before it received orders to move at Fort Campbell) in the early days of may 1951. Leaving camps Chikamauga, Woods and Kashii, they spent two more tours till the end of the war in Korea. Here is an M43 with its original insignias. You could observe the 2nd type SSI (adopted on the 10th june 1952) and the embroidered name tape, as formyself in a japanese style. Embroidered name tapes are not unusual on Rakkasans OG or field jackets since they their assignment in Japan and the opportunity to buy stuff to local tailors. Cheers Valery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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