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What are the Rarest WWII USMC Patches


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WW2 USMC VMF 313 Second Issue Decal On Leather Sq Ptch. Sold on 1.29.09 for $898.

 

 

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First Pattern ON Twill USMC WW2 VMB 443 Sq. Patch. Sold on 1.29.09 for $711.

 

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Second Pattern USMC VMSB 236 Bomb Sq Patch. Sold on 1.29.09 for $642.

 

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WW2 7 Inch by 7 Inch USMC VMD 154 Sq Patch. Sold on 1.29.09 for $1082.

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USMC VMB 612 Bombing Squadron Flight Jacket Patch. Sold 1.29.09 for $790.

 

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USMC VMF 422 Second Pattern Patch. Sold on 1.21.09 for $765.

 

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Chenille USMC VMF 224 Combat Jacket Patch. Sold on 1.19.09 for $684.

 

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teufelhunde.ret
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WW2 USMC VMF 451 Jacket Patch. Sold on 1.21.09 for $655.

 

 

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Chinese Made USMC VMF 211 Wake Island Jacket Patch. Sold on 1.19.09 for $655.

 

 

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China Made USMC VMF 218 Hellcats. Sold on 1.19.09 for $689

 

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Chinese Made 1946 Dated VMF 115 Joes Jokers Jacket Patch. Sold on 1.19.09 for $607.

 

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teufelhunde.ret
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Rare Aussie Made USMC WW2 VMSB Jacket Patch. Sold on 12.8.08 for $1913.

 

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The initial question was regarding the rarest of the USMC patches. Based on 40 years of collecting USMC patches I feel quite confident that the rarest WWII USMC shoulder patch, not counting squadron patches, is the I MAC Special Weapons Platooons patch AKA Anti-Tank Platoons. And yes, they exist. I have seen three originals in 40 years, including one on ebay a couple of years ago. I have held two and they are the woven type made by a couple of Aussie firms including Australian Knitting Mills. I have a photo of a real one if anybody is interested.

I am also skeptical of the experts who pronounce all Iceland brigade patches not authentic unless it was the exact patch handed out during the initial issue. While I suppose one can parse the true meaning of 'authentic', the fact is I have seen uniforms with spotless provenance that bore variations of the polar bear patch, including metal. Period photos bear this out. There can be little doubt that individual Marines purchased and wore variations of this patch during WWII, especially after the Brigade returned home in 1942. Perhaps a Marine purchased a patch from a local shop in Reykjavik before departing Iceland, or perhaps before going on liberty in New York upon his return he purchased a polar bear from one of the countless tailor shops along Flushing Avenue outside the main gate of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The point is there is more evidence that variations were worn than there is that only one particular patch of a single type was the sole patch used.

teufelhunde.ret
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WWII USMC VMTB-242 leather patch Marine Pilot Patch. Sold 3.3.09 for $146

 

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teufelhunde.ret
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Right Off Jacket Korean War USMC VMF 223. Sold on 3.5.09 for $203.

 

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teufelhunde.ret
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Famous Puss In Boots USMC VMR 953 Squadron Patch Mint. Sold on 3.5.09 for $421.

 

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USMC VMF 211 Chinese Made Patch Group. Sold on 3.5.09 for $910.

 

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teufelhunde.ret
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Heart Shaped USMC 2nd Division Variant Patch. Sold for $206 on 3.16.09

 

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teufelhunde.ret
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WW2 USMC VMF (N) G1 Jacket Squadron Insignia. Sold for $887. on 3.17.09

 

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teufelhunde.ret
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WW2 USMC VMJ 352 G1 Flight Jacket Patch. Sold for $377. on 3.17.09

 

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teufelhunde.ret
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WW2 USMC 4th MAW Marine Air Wing RARE 1st Design Patch. Sold 3.15.09 for $271.

 

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Hello Guys

Since you posted so many Marine Squadron patches here is mine that my Aunt gave me.

It is VMB 621 later VMTB 621.

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Not sure how rare it is.

Allen

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Unauthorized Halftrack Patch WW II made in Austrailia. Sold 3.21.09 for $1212.

 

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teufelhunde.ret
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If I am not mistaken the following are Disney designs: posts 22, 32, 36, 37 and 45.

 

 

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