ShooterMcGavin Posted January 5, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 5, 2022 In these photos, taken circa 1943 in Italy, you clearly see a soldier of the 45th Infantry Division wearing his division insignia on the back of his field jacket, as opposed to the upper left sleeve as is required. Has anyone ever seen anything like this on a collected piece or seen it done in the Army? It struck me as unusual. IMG_7039.HEIC IMG_7040.HEIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted January 5, 2022 Share #2 Posted January 5, 2022 The patch looks more drawn to me than sewn on. I have seen artwork drawn on the back of jackets before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 5, 2022 Share #3 Posted January 5, 2022 Pictures won't show up?, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterMcGavin Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted January 11, 2022 I tried to load them as jpeg but they're taken from an iphone camera, and I guess that's the only supported format. Shows a man sitting near a group of soldiers, back to camera with his 45ID patch on the back of his M1941 field jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted January 11, 2022 Share #5 Posted January 11, 2022 Is the 45th patch standard size or is it larger? If standard, then it is unusual. If painted on, as AB Hunter says, probably larger. Done often enough. jpeg works fine, maybe too large an image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 11, 2022 Share #6 Posted January 11, 2022 I was able to download your pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted January 11, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 11, 2022 Doesn’t look like a patch to me, maybe stenciled on ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted January 11, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 11, 2022 25 minutes ago, Wake1941 said: Doesn’t look like a patch to me, maybe stenciled on ? I agree w/ Wake1941, now that pix are avail. Just a GI being different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 11, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 12:08 PM, Airborne-Hunter said: The patch looks more drawn to me than sewn on. I have seen artwork drawn on the back of jackets before. agree. looks drawn or stenciled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShooterMcGavin Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted January 20, 2022 Is it to reduce friendly fire from rear units/troops? I have never seen this anywhere else before nor of it being done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 20, 2022 Share #11 Posted January 20, 2022 Yes stenciled, or drawn. Reminds me of USMC markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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