36thIDAlex Posted February 2, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 2, 2019 Saw this in a local antique store listed at $18. I was wondering if this was a good price and even legit in any way as I had heard of weird 29th variants before. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted February 2, 2019 Share #2 Posted February 2, 2019 This is a South Korean army unit (I think, don't remember which one). At $18 I would have bought it on speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2guymandude Posted February 2, 2019 Share #3 Posted February 2, 2019 It’s not 29th ID, I think it has something to do with like an early Korea Military Advisor Group or something along those lines. It’s definitely theatre made and from what I’ve seen, $18 is a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted February 2, 2019 Share #4 Posted February 2, 2019 There is a previous thread about this patch. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/119033-red-blue-29th-division-patch-whatzit/?hl=%2Bmilitary+%2Bgovernment+%2Bkorea+%2Bpatch&do=findComment&comment=888472 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonT Posted February 2, 2019 Share #5 Posted February 2, 2019 Definitely unique and a great theater made patch. I dont believe it's related to the 29th division though, but is from the Korean War. It's the same symbol South Korea currently has on their flag and I'm pretty sure US Forces used it as an insignia during the war. I just cant recall what unit it represented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 12, 2019 Share #6 Posted February 12, 2019 This patch design was used by the 28th Inf. Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 12, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 12, 2019 Sorry, lost my connection. But this is probably a Military Government Korea patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted February 13, 2019 Share #8 Posted February 13, 2019 Korean War and not easy to find, a fairly desirable patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted February 13, 2019 Korean War and not easy to find, a fairly desirable patch Any idea what it might be worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted February 13, 2019 Share #10 Posted February 13, 2019 I think they are $60-100 havent seen one for sale in a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted February 13, 2019 Share #11 Posted February 13, 2019 There was also a unit in WW1 that used this on a Regimental level, but not connected to the 29th Division....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted February 13, 2019 Share #12 Posted February 13, 2019 If not mistaken I think it was 16 or18th regt during WW1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted February 13, 2019 Share #13 Posted February 13, 2019 Have to correct my ID. Just learned that the correct ID is 28th Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36thIDAlex Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted February 13, 2019 Is there any photographic evidence of this being the 28th regiment? I understand the two IDs for either Korea or WWI but I was wondering if anyone knows which one this patch actually is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 13, 2019 Share #15 Posted February 13, 2019 This entire thead is synonymous with the fable of the blind men describing an elephant. The patch that initiated this thread is a KW era, TM KMAG patch. It has nothing to do with the 29th ID or any ROTC unit. WW I patches and KW TM patches really were made quite differently from each other. For "evidence" or "documentation" of the WW 1 28th Infantry Regt, 1st Division, ASMIC members can read either the Oct-Dec 1998 or Apr-Jun 2018 Trading Posts. Non-ASMIC members can buy them as back issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinO Posted February 15, 2019 Share #16 Posted February 15, 2019 Here's the insignia being used by the 28th Inf, WWI. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Scarce-WW-I-History-28th-Infantry-Regiment-1st-Division-AEF-1919-Printing-/332879202947 However the patch in question is Korean War and related to KMAG as everyone else has previously said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldWarPatches Posted February 15, 2019 Share #17 Posted February 15, 2019 thead This entire thead is synonymous with the fable of the blind men describing an elephant. The patch that initiated this thread is a KW era, TM KMAG patch. It has nothing to do with the 29th ID or any ROTC unit. WW I patches and KW TM patches really were made quite differently from each other. For "evidence" or "documentation" of the WW 1 28th Infantry Regt, 1st Division, ASMIC members can read either the Oct-Dec 1998 or Apr-Jun 2018 Trading Posts. Non-ASMIC members can buy them as back issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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