Tank stuff

[kiaiokalewa]

Here's a small gathering of Tank related insignia but I wanted to focus on the chainstitched Tank School patch.

 

It was nearly 30 plus years ago at the Drawbridge ASMIC Convention when I found this patch.  Anyone remember Jack Brown?  Yeah, I know but this was one of a few piece that was actually good and I didn't hesitate to grab it for the hundred fifty dollar price tag he had on it.

 

Anyway, back to the patch, Tanks fell under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Infantry during the interwar years and the apex of its Shoulder Insignia would be representative of Infantry branch color blue.  Whe the manufacturer of this particular insignia they intended the orientation of this patch to have the blue apex pointing upwards due to its thin blue border that wraps this multi color triangle. 

 

Its counter part is equally difficult to come across.  The Distinctive Insignia was also intended to have its blue apex point upwards.  This is not your typical WWII patch type DI but rather a rare screwback with red transparent enameled section. 

[trenchbuff]

Wow!  Beautiful stuff.

[Backtheattack]

Great find, great items!!!

[kiaiokalewa]

Here's an expansion of the Tank stuff back last year  August, when my pal Marty was doing what he does best.  We had a blast when I had to stay together with him during his covid lockdown at the live assist facility.  Long story short I would never want to stay at a place like this after seeing how the are ruined and I was only there for 4 days.

 

As I go through his estate now, all sorts of treasures are popping up.  I'll continue to update it as I find new stuff. I did find a small collection of photos.  I've zoomed in on some very nice details that the tankers are wearing from the 1st Tank Company.

 

[Indian Head]

Super interesting artifacts and photos, thank you for sharing 

[manayunkman]

Never knew anything like this existed.

 

Thank you 

[greek5bc]

Hi are you interested by this extremely rare patch 

[trenchbuff]

Thanks for posting the photo of Marty.  He was quite a guy.

[kiaiokalewa]

10 hours ago, trenchbuff said:

Thanks for posting the photo of Marty.  He was quite a guy.

[kiaiokalewa]

Mark, 

 

Here's a throwback photo of me and Marty at the DeRussy Living History Day event back in late 90s.  And another one on his 69th Birthday.  He really loved getting that Medical patch it only took me 25 years to find one for him.  The expression on his face tells it all.  The Quartermaster variations shortly surfaced on eBay and he final had completed the entire set of Mechanized patches.  I'll post the here once I dig them out again.

[kiaiokalewa]

1st Tank Company Corporals coat.

[kiaiokalewa]

1st Tank Company 1st and 6th Class Tank Specialist khaki coat.  In a friend's collection.

[kiaiokalewa]

Here's the Mechanized patches and just about an complete set.  Only there's an ordnance examples out there with the numerals 19 above the tracked canon.

[kiaiokalewa]

The seemingly innocent 7th Brigade loose patch above was once upon a time the scarce Provisional 1st Cavalry Regiment assigned to the 7th Brigade in 1933.  

 

[kiaiokalewa]

Here's what a real one should look like.  A red numeral above the tracked Canon.  Anything with the black numerals whether a 1 or 7 are reproductions.

[kiaiokalewa]

Here's  the example I have on uniform.  Interesting that it has a buff color ring around the overall patch.  What's really cool about this uniform is that it's complete with regimental DIs, and the Type II, 1st Armored Car disc.  

[Persian Gulf Command]

Great early Armored (Tank Stuff)! Keep it coming!!