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Different types of 30 ID patches all ww2 era?


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Hello

 

over the years I have collect some 30 Infantry Division patches, while this was one of the divisions who have liberated my home area in 1944. I noticed that there where a lot of diffent types among them. Can someone tell me if they all ww2 era or are there some theatre made versions there?

 

First one I think a standard white back

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Hi there,

 

Except for the two black backs, the cut edge OD border and red border patches are all US made and WW2.

The OD wool border patch is late-1030s/very early-1940s, typical for that era, and of US manufacture too

 

The black backs, and I'm pretty sure about it, are German made. I did a study on that Div and those patches. Very likely these were manufactured in the German region where the Div had their occupation duties, between May and August 1945.

 

H.

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The black backs, and I'm pretty sure about it, are German made. I did a study on that Div and those patches. Very likely these were manufactured in the German region where the Div had their occupation duties, between May and August 1945.

 

H.

 

Interesting. I have this batch from a 30th Infantry Division veteran: would these likely be German-made too?

 

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Interesting. I have this batch from a 30th Infantry Division veteran: would these likely be German-made too?

 

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Hi Bob,

 

Yes. These are the ones I mentioned: German made. Very likely occupation period May - August 1945.

The 76th has similar made patches (with black back and same manufacture pattern), as this Div was a neighbour during the same period. I've only seen those two Div patches manufactured in that way... and... I have seen a uniform with those two Div patches both with this kind of style (left shoulder: 30th, and right shoulder: 76th.

 

Hans

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Hi Bob,

 

Yes. These are the ones I mentioned: German made. Very likely occupation period May - August 1945.

The 76th has similar made patches (with black back and same manufacture pattern), as this Div was a neighbour during the same period. I've only seen those two Div patches manufactured in that way... and... I have seen a uniform with those two Div patches both with this kind of style (left shoulder: 30th, and right shoulder: 76th.

 

Hans

 

 

Thanks: here's the right shoulder of a uniform worn home at the end of the war by a veteran of the 823rd Tank Destroyer Bn:

 

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lamarhooten

Just the other day I had to really convince another 'knowledgeable' ' collector that not all black backs are British made! Something he was told years ago by an 'expert'! A little misinformation goes a long way! This thread is another example as to why you always need to learn about your hobby. And to why this Forum is needed!

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examples of US made OD border red border black border

all greenbacks

 

Hi Dennis,

 

I believe the one on the right is a blue border (not black): the same color as the blue part of the design

 

H.

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An example of a double blue border (the outer blue border replaces very likely the earlier OD border) and an unusual (more oval-shaped) OD bordered patch. The border of the latter is wider than the usual OD border you see on such patches.

 

H.

 

 

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Nice ones, here are a few more mostly the same but a couple of different onesPosted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted Image

 

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BILL THE PATCH

This 30th is in a patch king patch album, red bdr us madePosted ImagePosted Image

 

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