Toccoa20 Posted July 3, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 3, 2019 Hello, I have question concerning the unform of the Naval Beach Batalions that landed on Omaha Beach. (the 6th NBB in particular) Which insignia did they wear and where on their uniform? I do not mean their dress-unform but the jackets they wore during the actual landing and there-after. When I look at various photographs it seems they do not have any insignia/patches. Did they already have the red Navy Amphibious Troops patch? Maybe you know where I can find information? All tips/information will be highly appreciated Best regrads from Holland Flores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted July 4, 2019 Share #2 Posted July 4, 2019 Flores, I have looked at many period photos. I do not see any insignia worn on any Beach Battalion uniforms, at all. I do not think there were any regulation insignia worn. At most, personal things. The wearing of patches and unit insignia was more of an Army thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toccoa20 Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted October 28, 2019 Thanks for the answer, sorry for my very late reaction. How about the red combined- amphibious patch, the red colored one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted October 28, 2019 Share #4 Posted October 28, 2019 Thanks for the answer, sorry for my very late reaction. How about the red combined- amphibious patch, the red colored one?. That probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 29, 2019 Share #5 Posted October 29, 2019 The Red Navy Ampib patch was not worn on D-Day, the Army's Blue was, but not the Red. More info here http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/119599-amphibious-patch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 29, 2019 Share #6 Posted October 29, 2019 I don't even think the Navy Red Ampib patch was worn in the ETO, certainly haven't seen a photo where it's worn later during the Invasion of Southern France, and later still during the Rhine River Assaults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted October 29, 2019 Share #7 Posted October 29, 2019 I don't even think the Navy Red Ampib patch was worn in the ETO, certainly haven't seen a photo where it's worn later during the Invasion of Southern France, and later still during the Rhine River Assaults.. It would only have been worn on dress uniforms. SSI were not worn on Navy Combat / Utility uniforms. Navy did NOT wear the blue Army SSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted October 29, 2019 Share #8 Posted October 29, 2019 I don't even think the Navy Red Ampib patch was worn in the ETO, certainly haven't seen a photo where it's worn later during the Invasion of Southern France, and later still during the Rhine River Assaults.. No SSI patches were worn on Navy utility uniforms. Only on dress uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 29, 2019 Share #9 Posted October 29, 2019 . No SSI patches were worn on Navy utility uniforms. Only on dress uniforms. Roger, it would of been cool though if we did spot one of those Red Ampib ones being worn by a Sailor during the Rhine Crossings in March 1945, in this instance just following the Army's way of wearing shoulder patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toccoa20 Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted October 29, 2019 It is very interesting, and very dief uit at the same time, to see that NAVY regulations concerning uniform-markings etc. were so diiferent from Army regulations. It makes research quite a challenge.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toccoa20 Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted October 29, 2019 ...very difficult... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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