TheGoose Posted September 8, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 8, 2020 I know the division, but can anyone tell me if it is real or fake? I am almost certain that the blue Airborne tab is incorrect. What would Airborne division would the tab belong to? Link to post Share on other sites
TheGoose Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted September 8, 2020 The photos are taken at a slight angle to avoid the shadow. Link to post Share on other sites
Wake1941 Posted September 8, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 8, 2020 Looks good to me, not sure that’s the correct sized tab though. Check out my eBay page, I sell military insignia and just about anything else I come acrossLink: https://www.ebay.com/sch/fitzkeemilitaria/m.html?item=223497878518&hash=item340982fbf6%3Ag%3ASs4AAOSw-llcxhqe&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Please check out my web page as well for more items for sale https://fitzkeemilitaria.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
tredhed2 Posted September 8, 2020 Share #4 Posted September 8, 2020 The tab is too narrow for this patch. Also, most 18th Abn Div patches are illustrated with a black and gold tab. The only WW 2 abn div w/ authorized blue and white tab is the 82nd, but your tab appears to be too narrow for the 82nd,. This narrower tab might be paired with any number of post airborne units that did not have separate (or unauthorized) patches during the war. Examples are the 2nd Abn Bde (usually blk and gold), the 511th AIR, 100th Abn Div, whatever the abn bde was for the 8th ID, and perhaps other patches which had airborne-Q personnel attached to them. Member, ASMIC.Editor, ASMIC's The Trading PostASMIC Executive VP Link to post Share on other sites
Bearmon Posted September 8, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, tredhed2 said: The tab is too narrow for this patch. Also, most 18th Abn Div patches are illustrated with a black and gold tab. The only WW 2 abn div w/ authorized blue and white tab is the 82nd, but your tab appears to be too narrow for the 82nd,. This narrower tab might be paired with any number of post airborne units that did not have separate (or unauthorized) patches during the war. Examples are the 2nd Abn Bde (usually blk and gold), the 511th AIR, 100th Abn Div, whatever the abn bde was for the 8th ID, and perhaps other patches which had airborne-Q personnel attached to them. What about the 11th and XVIII both of those had blue tabs Link to post Share on other sites
TheGoose Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted September 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, tredhed2 said: The tab is too narrow for this patch. Also, most 18th Abn Div patches are illustrated with a black and gold tab. The only WW 2 abn div w/ authorized blue and white tab is the 82nd, but your tab appears to be too narrow for the 82nd,. This narrower tab might be paired with any number of post airborne units that did not have separate (or unauthorized) patches during the war. Examples are the 2nd Abn Bde (usually blk and gold), the 511th AIR, 100th Abn Div, whatever the abn bde was for the 8th ID, and perhaps other patches which had airborne-Q personnel attached to them. Is the patch itself original? Link to post Share on other sites
Wake1941 Posted September 8, 2020 Share #7 Posted September 8, 2020 The patch is fine, just has the wrong tab Check out my eBay page, I sell military insignia and just about anything else I come acrossLink: https://www.ebay.com/sch/fitzkeemilitaria/m.html?item=223497878518&hash=item340982fbf6%3Ag%3ASs4AAOSw-llcxhqe&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Please check out my web page as well for more items for sale https://fitzkeemilitaria.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
tredhed2 Posted September 9, 2020 Share #8 Posted September 9, 2020 Brain fart. I'm old. Yes, the 11th Abn Div and XVIII Abn Corps wore blue and white abn tabs. The patch IS a period original. Member, ASMIC.Editor, ASMIC's The Trading PostASMIC Executive VP Link to post Share on other sites
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