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Help Needed: Identify Korean war-era patches


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Hi USMF, 

 

Does anyone can help me identify these patches?
The best i can guess is "UNPIK Airborne Wings", but i cannot find any reference for these round patches.
Usually the airborne wings is in badge.

 

Is it replica? post-war? or original war-era?

 

Thank you!
 

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My guess is that this is probably a reunion piece worn on a baseball cap or blazer.  You need to message forum member Torch03 who is the expert on anything UNPFK or UNPIK  who I believe has a website concerning their insignia worn during the Korean War.

 

https://www.8240th.com/

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On 7/30/2021 at 2:40 AM, Tonomachi said:

My guess is that this is probably a reunion piece worn on a baseball cap or blazer.  You need to message forum member Torch03 who is the expert on anything UNPFK or UNPIK  who I believe has a website concerning their insignia worn during the Korean War.

 

https://www.8240th.com/

Hi, i tried your suggestion and i guess you are right.

 

Reply from 8240th:

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it's not a wartime original patch for the unit. When and why it was made is anyones guess.


So yeah, i think mystery solved. Thank you for the help!

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