Phantomf4 Posted September 12, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 12, 2017 Hello was wondering if this was postwar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted September 12, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 12, 2017 Looks WWII to me. Wait for some other opinions though. Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetop Posted September 12, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 12, 2017 I've had a few of them over the years and this looks fine to me. I would judge it to be wartime or just slightly after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
468abnarm Posted September 12, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 12, 2017 Hello was wondering if this was postwar? Just for the sake of discussion I will call this one 187th ARCT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
468abnarm Posted September 12, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 12, 2017 Just for the sake of discussion I will call this one 187th ARCT. Need to clarify the above remarks. Should be 187th Inf units in the 187th ARCT. Hq element of 187th ARCT wore a different oval (blue & burnt orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomf4 Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted September 13, 2017 Are the 82nd HQ and 187th RCT the same colors? That's what I came up with from a search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted September 13, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 13, 2017 I'll be honest with you, I am not getting the WWII vibe off of this oval. I would expect a wartime 82nd HQ oval to be embroidered on felt rather than on twill. I believe this is 1950's manufacture and was worn by the 1st Airborne Battle Group, 187th A/B Infantry. See "Emblems of Honor- Airborne" page 242. The fact that it has only been used with a clutch back wing would also tend to indicate post-war use. Anyone who wants to collect WWII (or post WWII for that matter) Airborne patches needs to buy the Keller Brothers' "Emblems of Honor Airborne" as they did an OUTSTANDING job of chronicaling the wear of various patches, cap patches, ovals etc. from WWII into the 1960's. For a WWII collector, seeing certain pieces dated post war in the book might keep you from making a mistake that will cost you hundreds of dollars. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted September 13, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 13, 2017 Pretty sure it's 1950's era Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomf4 Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted September 17, 2017 Thanks for all the info guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted September 17, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 17, 2017 It seems to have been worn with a set of CB jump wings, which may also be an indicator of vintage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomf4 Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted September 17, 2017 Yes there was a set of clutchback sterling wings on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted September 18, 2017 Share #12 Posted September 18, 2017 100% post-WWII. Not even close. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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