ASMIC2971 Posted January 5, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 5, 2022 This patch first surfaced back in 2008 or 2009, I had recently joined the 34th Division and listed after this patch. Being a poor college student I was quickly left behind as my meager max bid was eclipsed in micro seconds. By 2012 I was firmly invested in collecting 34th Division pieces and still wanted this piece, to the point it was one of my top five 34th patches on my list, it was even the background image on my computer. At the start of the year I had five patches on that list still, at the end of 2021 I’m down to four. This patch made an appearance in a 2015 USMF thread on 34th Division patches, division trains unit was suggested as one possible ID. Will it ever be ID’d one day? Maybe, until then a 13 year old search has been completed. I never thought I would own this patch, but goes to show that that persistence and patience pay off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted January 5, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 5, 2022 Thats a stunner - congrats on acquiring it - persistence does pay off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted January 5, 2022 Share #3 Posted January 5, 2022 Congrats that’s a terrific find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 5, 2022 Share #4 Posted January 5, 2022 Great patch, I love collecting 34th patches, never ever saw one like that. What could it be of, a train? Stretcher bearer?. Is it definitely WW2 ? Or could it be WW2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 5, 2022 Share #5 Posted January 5, 2022 7 hours ago, BILL THE PATCH said: Great patch, I love collecting 34th patches, never ever saw one like that. What could it be of, a train? Stretcher bearer?. Is it definitely WW2 ? Or could it be WW2? I mean ww1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASMIC2971 Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted January 6, 2022 23 hours ago, BILL THE PATCH said: Great patch, I love collecting 34th patches, never ever saw one like that. What could it be of, a train? Stretcher bearer?. Is it definitely WW2 ? Or could it be WW2? World War 1 era or shortly after in the occupation era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchking Posted January 6, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 6, 2022 Now 65+ years of collecting - I still think this is patch was worn by someone who wanted to emphasize the cooking pot. Patch like this originally posted April 10, 2008 by Sarge Booker - "Over 50 years of patch collecting and it's new to me. Looks like the olla is suspended over a fire and I can smell the Frijoles De Olla so I will guess a cook wore this one." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 6, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 6, 2022 I see the flames under neath, maybe a field kitchen unit patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndRanger44 Posted October 25, 2022 Share #9 Posted October 25, 2022 great patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted October 26, 2022 Share #10 Posted October 26, 2022 Could this one be another Holy Grail? Have not been able to ID in any books so far, appreciate any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomorgan Posted November 1, 2022 Share #11 Posted November 1, 2022 While red white and blue 34th from the WWI period are seen on occasion this is new one on me, and all I've seen and handled are not embroidered like this so it's a new variation. There's really no ID on these RWB patches, perhaps Drew will pitch in on this one, but a new one on me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted November 1, 2022 Share #12 Posted November 1, 2022 Already showed to Drew and he had no clue and nothing close in Kellers books. At the least a very interesting patch and construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now