DUI help

[I Hate Moths]

These were with my Dad's army stuff but i don't know if they are related to his service.

 

[patches]

It's a variant? of the 335th Infantry, perhaps German made??? the 335th Infantry was in the 84th Infantry Division, was he in this division?

 

[patches]

This is the more common one we think, Sawicki gives a 1926 adoption date for this one.

 

[patches]

The ones you have are basically exact copies of the regiments Coat of Arms sans the minuteman crest (minuteman crest denotes unit allotted to the Reserves which the 335th Infantry was in the 20s-30s).

 

 

 

 

[tredhed2]

Your 335th IR DIs are plastic variations, made in Germany at a known location, very uncommon, and very expensive.

[I Hate Moths]

They are steel (magnetic)

[tredhed2]

Have never seen the metal version like these, just the plastic.

 

Even better for you.

[patches]

Moths, was your father in the 84th Div?

[patches]

Very High Quality, they seem like a baked on enameled job

[I Hate Moths]

Moths, was your father in the 84th Div?

 

Dad was not in the 84th

Here'a link to my topic "My Dad during WWII"

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/122123-my-dad-during-wwii/

 

 

[patches]

 

Dad was not in the 84th

Here'a link to my topic "My Dad during WWII"

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/122123-my-dad-during-wwii/

 

 

Now here's another question, are you from Illinois? cause since he was a Paratrooper, was he ever in the Reserves after the war? cause this unit went Airborne as part of the 84th Airborne Division, which was in the reserves in Illinois.

[Tankpatches]

There not plastic;

there made of ceramic and fired on a metal plate

be careful with them or they'll crack

and yes they are fairly rare, even more so that this pair has no damage!!