Need I'd on two patches

[Gerradtgrant]

I came across these two patches today had never seen them before ( which doesn't mean a whole lot) the price seemed right so I picked them up. The first was quoted as " Manhattan project" and the second as " Mediterranean allied air Force". Is this correct? What branch and era are these patches?

 

 

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[tarbridge]

Yes...the Manhattan is upside down...

[Sully]

First patch is the Manhattan Project but you have it upside down. Looks to be WW2 vintage.

[ocsfollowme]

The top one needs to be rotated 180 degrees but it is the Manhattan Project patch. The bottom is the mediterranean allied air force.

[ocsfollowme]

both are air corps and are WW2 era.

[Dave]

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[blkjack07]

both are air corps and are WW2 era.

I thought the Manhattan Project was operated by the Army Corps of Engineers.

[ocsfollowme]

you are correct blkjack07. I stand corrected. From 1942 to 1946, the project was under the direction of Major General Leslie Groves of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

 

 

I always see the patch listed with the AAF sections in almost every books....yes....all a part of the Army then.

[Bluehawk]

I thought the Manhattan Project was operated by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Manhattan District Army Service Force

 

1802nd Spec Regmt Spec Eng Dist, 9812th Tech Serv Unit

 

My father was in that unit, and at Trinity in person.