9th engineer support battalion patch

[Gomerpyle]

I’ve been meaning to post this for a while, as I picked it up in an antique store for 50 cents. I know next to nothing about patches, as I usually stick to field gear. However, this patch caught my eye because it appeared possibly theater made and it was a USMC patch which is unusual. Can anyone tell me if it’s authentic? Thanks, Wade

[CUBUSMC]

Sure it is real and does look theater made.  The 9th Engineer Support BN is a current unit that I believe deployed to both OIF and OEF.  Of course, all USMC patches with the exception of squadron patches are novelty patches and not worn on their actual uniforms.  This one looks like it may have been made to have a phallic impression?  SF - Jeff  

[Gomerpyle]

Thanks for the answer. I had not thought of the patch in that way before, but I see it now.