jwilliamsfnp Posted July 26, 2017 Share #51 Posted July 26, 2017 Here are a few more early patches.Jeff Williams These are large jacket patches, Jeff A few more all from the 7th. Jeff A COUPLE MORE.Jeff A few class patches from the 50s. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted July 26, 2017 Share #52 Posted July 26, 2017 Are these class patches all Army? I'm asking as I've seen several ID'd as USAF. Not doubting your IDs, the USAF ones could be in error. I guess I'm asking how positive you are on these. Just wanting to get it right, thanks! Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarhooten Posted July 26, 2017 Share #53 Posted July 26, 2017 A few more all from the 7th. Jeff Anyone have the id on the 'Lucky Seventh' one? I have two cloth DI sized versions of this one and no ID. Will have to get some of my patches posted on here! Whenever I think of posting one someone else posts theirs. Haven't seen a 10th Div. Arty Obs. yet so maybe I can get it posted on here. Agree to keeping this thread locked! This is a true learning tool for all collectors. Might be the only time that some folks have seen afew of these beauties!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted July 26, 2017 Share #54 Posted July 26, 2017 Anyone have the id on the 'Lucky Seventh' one? I have two cloth DI sized versions of this one and no ID. Will have to get some of my patches posted on here! Whenever I think of posting one someone else posts theirs. Haven't seen a 10th Div. Arty Obs. yet so maybe I can get it posted on here. Agree to keeping this thread locked! This is a true learning tool for all collectors. Might be the only time that some folks have seen afew of these beauties!! The "Lucky Seventh" with the diagonal missile/rocket looking thing is the 7th Aviation Bn. it was the successor to the 7th Aviation Company. I think the Bn era started in 63'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted July 26, 2017 Share #55 Posted July 26, 2017 Here's a cool KMAG jacket I picked up recently. and a closeup of the patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share #56 Posted July 26, 2017 A few more older aviation sections. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted July 27, 2017 Share #57 Posted July 27, 2017 Here's another KMAG.... This is the Aviation Det. for the USS Missouri during the Korean War. They had 3 helicopters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted July 28, 2017 Share #58 Posted July 28, 2017 This is the Aviation Det. for the USS Missouri during the Korean War. They had 3 helicopters. Cool patch. Was that a Navy or Army spotter unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share #59 Posted July 28, 2017 This is the Aviation Det. for the USS Missouri during the Korean War. They had 3 helicopters. Probably used to spot gun fire on shore? IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted July 28, 2017 Share #60 Posted July 28, 2017 firefighter, on 28 Jul 2017 - 07:32 AM, said: Cool patch. Was that a Navy or Army spotter unit? itshistory, on 28 Jul 2017 - 08:07 AM, said: Probably used to spot gun fire on shore? IH US Navy. I think It was a detachment of HU-1. And yes, in addition to general utility work they were used as spotters for shore bombardment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted July 29, 2017 Share #61 Posted July 29, 2017 This is a great reference for early aviation units in Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted July 29, 2017 Share #62 Posted July 29, 2017 Does anyone recognize this patch? It appears to be German made from the 60's or Early 70's. The DI is the 15th Aviation Group which was under the Seventh Army. I was wondering if the patch was a sub unit of the group or perhaps for a HQ flight element? I don't know when the DI was approved, so if it is the same unit, it could be from prior to the approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted July 30, 2017 Share #63 Posted July 30, 2017 Here's the full size version of the KCOMZ "Mr. Froggy" from post #81. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamundo Posted July 31, 2017 Share #64 Posted July 31, 2017 Just to echo what others have said, this has been a great thread with some phenomenal patches posted. Some real jaw droppers for sure Here is a small addition most collectors are familiar with, the 507th Transportation Detachment. The 507th was assigned to the 94th Transportation Company. Interesting that both parent and assigned unit used the same design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted July 31, 2017 Share #65 Posted July 31, 2017 Mates Here's my contribution to an excellent thread, German made 8th Aviation Co circa early 60's (unit dates 1957-1963). Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted August 1, 2017 Share #66 Posted August 1, 2017 Let's keep this going....96th FA Bn Air Section. I guess they really wanted you to know how slow they thought their planes were! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share #67 Posted August 1, 2017 8th Aviation Company variant used some time between 1957 and 1963. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted August 2, 2017 Share #68 Posted August 2, 2017 36th Engineer Group (Construction) Air Section. I believe it's supposed to be a Bell H-13 helicopter with a bulldozer blade/scoop in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share #69 Posted August 2, 2017 70th Engineer Battalion. Love the "eggbeater" IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted August 3, 2017 Share #70 Posted August 3, 2017 The only reference I could find this in, which I can't find right now, id'd this as Helicopter School for RVN pilots. I'm not sure if that is a correct id. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshistory Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share #71 Posted August 3, 2017 Those exist in several color combinations. They are for progression through flight training. Here is a different colored one. IH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Posted August 3, 2017 Share #72 Posted August 3, 2017 Here is another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwilliamsfnp Posted August 3, 2017 Share #73 Posted August 3, 2017 This is a Korean war insignia for the Clandestine Army Aviation Team. I have the write up on this patch from the previous collector that obtained it from the man who wore it but I have to find it. There is a lot of subtle things with this basic patch that have to do with the black cat, the red nose and green eye. I will try and share the info/misson when I find it. Its the size of your hand a jacket patch on a wool felt.I know the name sounds hokie but the patch is legit.Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted August 3, 2017 Share #74 Posted August 3, 2017 This is a Korean war insignia for the Clandestine Army Aviation Team. I have the write up on this patch from the previous collector that obtained it from the man who wore it but I have to find it. There is a lot of subtle things with this basic patch that have to do with the black cat, the red nose and green eye. I will try and share the info/misson when I find it. Its the size of your hand a jacket patch on a wool felt.I know the name sounds hokie but the patch is legit.Jeff That's a wild one, I've never seen it before. Information like this is fantastic. Here's a close up of the 955th FA Bn on the flight jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted August 4, 2017 Share #75 Posted August 4, 2017 I'm going to say it again, this is by far one of the coolest threads that has been posted here on the USMF in a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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