Mr.Jerry Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Is this a 2nd Div Marine unit? or army? Thanks! Jerry Mr.JERRY My new book on the History of the US Service Flag is available now- contact me directly for a signed copy https://www.elmgrovepublishing.com/in-the-service-of-our-country Collector of WWI & WWII Home Front Flags, Unit Flags & Guidons, US & German helmets, insignia, uniforms, medals, Women's Military Uniforms, Wisconsin Vocational School made Fighting Knives. Military Collectibles Shop Owner & Dealer in everything else~! Check out our Facebook page for updates and the latest Shop news!: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Military-Collectibles-Shop/171226792906875Visit our website (and visit our shop if you are ever near Milwaukee, WI USA)http://www.militarycollectorsHQ.com See what Mr.Jerry has on eBay this week: https://www.ebay.com/sch/mr.jerry/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=1&_rdc=1 Link to post Share on other sites
pbuchh7715 Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 USMC...I think its 3rd BN Best, Peter An Army Officer with too much affection for USAAF/USAF uniforms and flight jackets; Link to post Share on other sites
warguy Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Yes sixth Marines third battalion blue diamond. Looks like it might be on an army uniform, which did occur. I am eagerly collecting Pre-WWII USMC material. Any Marine Corps Span Am era, WWI, Banana Wars, or China Marine related material is especially sought after. Link to post Share on other sites
Bill K Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 I have to disagree guys. This patch is for the 3rd Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. The Marines left the 2nd Division in July 1919. After the division returned home, the Marine Regiments were replaced by the 1st Infantry Regiment (square) and the 20th Infantry Regiment (diamond). This style indian /star was used by the 2nd Division at Fort Sam Houston. The colored backgrounds lasted until 1925. It also would appear the coat has chevrons on both sleeves which was not WWI regulation. Prior to WWI chevrons were on both sleeves, during the war only right sleeve, and post war, (you'd have to check Emerson for exactly when) they switched back to both sleeves. Also if the coat has a standing collar, that is 100% correct as well because the lapel style coat did not appear until 1926. Bill Link to post Share on other sites
Allan H. Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 With the blue headdress, I think this is 1930's patch and star sewn on a piece of blue felt. Allan Never under-estimate the power of prayer. Link to post Share on other sites
warguy Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Well now that makes sense and I stand corrected. I have been looking at Indianhead Star WWI patches for so long, I was biased. Those darn Marine collectors, we think everything is the Corps. I am eagerly collecting Pre-WWII USMC material. Any Marine Corps Span Am era, WWI, Banana Wars, or China Marine related material is especially sought after. Link to post Share on other sites
Bill K Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 These were manufactured in generic form and trimmed to the appropriate shape by the end user. Please see 4 different examples of these untrimmed SSI below These are not all from the same series i.e. head, bonnet design and colors, but hopefully it gives you the idea about this type of patch. I'll dig through my files and pull out some of the trimmed shapes later. Bill Link to post Share on other sites
Bill K Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Here are some of the trimmed ones... Link to post Share on other sites
Bill K Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 and some more... Link to post Share on other sites
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