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Hello! I have this usaaf patch (armament specialist) and I was wonder if it's correct...I think these triangles were on the right arm facing to the left...but this one is facing to the right...do you know the reason? Thanks for your help!

 

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You are correct about the direction of the bomb.

 

Is this a physical piece in your posswsion or a photo image?

It is in my possesion

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Really? As Bearmon said, I only have seen another in this forum...a weather reversed one...

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/115919-aaf-cuff-specialty-patches/

 

Do you know if the reversed patches were sewn on the left arm...?

 

Out of town at the moment, but when I get back next week I will post a picture (if I remember)..

 

Leigh

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This is a long shot, but is anyone aware of a regulation that allowed the application of these devices on the left sleeve?

Yes...you are right Watkins...I don't think so...I just curious about the fact of see reversed patches...

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When patches were made on a loom in WWII, there was a card with punch out holes placed in the machine that acted as a guide for the needles. If the card was put in backwards, the image would be reversed. I believe that these backward patches were simply a manufacturer's error, but they could have very easily slipped through the system as the patches probably looked OK, even though the image was backwards. You can occasionally find the US Strategic Air Force patches reversed (the lettering is backwards) and I believe the "reversed" 29th Division patch was the same phenomenon.

 

No matter what, they are interesting, and interesting is always collectible.

 

As far as I know, there was never any reason for these patches to be worn on the wearer's left cuff.

 

Allan

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You are correct about the direction of the bomb.

 

Is this a physical piece in your posswsion or a photo image?

 

Interesting...I don't think I've ever seen the Medical Specialist one pictured. Anyone have an example?

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As a point of interest, the wearing of these trianguliar cuff devices was an official USAAF uniform regulation,

and required a Certificate Of Eligibility. Attached is a copy of one of these certificates.

Note: As with the Official Guide To The AAF, there is no Medical cuff triangle in evidence on the attached

document, and to date I have had no luck in establishing any documentation relating to these particular devices.

The only thing known for certain is that they did exist, but are as scarce as hens teeth.

 

It would sure be great if someone out there could fill in some of the blanks on this topic.

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I just returned from a trip to Boston but as promised here are the left and right facing photographer's insignia..

 

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I will show pictures of the back side as well..

 

Leigh

 

 

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Interesting pieces, don't recall ever seeing a greenback Specialist emblem.

Do you suppose the reversed image badges might have been intended for application on fatique applications?

 

BTW - for anyone interested; the AAF Specialist cuff insignia were approved for wear in 1943 until discontinued

in 1947 when the USAF became a seperate branch of service.

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