jiro90 Posted November 23, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 23, 2018 Ive owned many uniforms, but have not seen two different color sleeve patches / stripes before. This unifrom came right from the vets house today. Has anyone seen this before? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiro90 Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted November 23, 2018 Another pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jiro90 Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted November 24, 2018 Dog tags that came with uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Der Finn Posted November 24, 2018 Share #6 Posted November 24, 2018 Fairly certain this is your man. Enlisted at Fort Devens in 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjmpr Posted November 26, 2018 Share #7 Posted November 26, 2018 Different sleeve patches is common. Left sleeve is the current unit of assignment and right sleeve is the FWTS (Former Wartime Service) patch (most often just referred to as a "combat patch" indicating that the soldier served in a combat theater.) The different color stripes almost look like one side just got faded more than the other. May have happened in the quartermaster's supply room (maybe the lighter colored stripes were on top of a stack that was exposed to sunlight and faded.) Patch on the left sleeve should have a number 4 in the yellow field indicating 4th Armored Division. All armored divisions wear the same patch, they just use different numerals to indicate the specific division. After WWII some armored divisions also added a "nickname" underneath the patch, but 4th Armored never had a "nickname" as far as I know. (1st is "Old Ironsides", 2nd is "Hell on Wheels", 3rd is "Spearhead", 49th, which is a Texas National Guard unit was "Lone Star.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 26, 2018 Share #8 Posted November 26, 2018 I have seen mixed stripes before.Some were even theatre made paired with a standard US made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 27, 2018 Share #9 Posted November 27, 2018 Welp it's a discharging soldier so..... But if he was still in and serving in a new stateside unit as permanent party, well you know...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted November 27, 2018 Share #10 Posted November 27, 2018 Probably attached as a going home set, but I see nothing wrong. I've seen some odd stuff on uniforms that had been in footlockers for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted November 27, 2018 Share #11 Posted November 27, 2018 They used what was available, something didnt match, who cared? Many had been months in combat, going home was all that mattered. Remember, the focus was to win the war, not to nit pick about patches, uniforms or vehicles, whatever worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiro90 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted November 28, 2018 Appreciate everyone’s response. Very helpful. Thank you. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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