Unknown Commando Company patches

[Siamundo]

Anyone recognize these or know what they are, and when/where/and by whom they might have been worn? I think they might possibly be Vietnam/1970's era but not sure when or where made.

[MilitaryPicker1941]

Want to say Hong Kong made 1980’s

[Siamundo]

OK. Any idea who might have worn them , if in fact they would have even been worn? Obviously they look like the design is based on the Ranger scroll design, but I am not aware of the US Army having Commando Companies (Of course they might, I just don't know). Maybe they are novelty or tounge in cheek?

[QED4]

They may be ROTC patches to show advanced training. They look Asian made because anybody can order custom made patches through Alibaba or several other Chinese websites.

[Siamundo]

Intereting idea, thanks QED4. I hadn't thought about the possibility ofROTC.

[sfcollector]

These are reproductions of the scrolls made for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Quick Reaction Force Companies, Operational Detachment B-56, Project Sigma, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). The originals were made in-country in Vietnam during the Vietnam War between 1966-1967 (reference: page 433, Special Forces of the United States Army, by LTC Ian Sutherland). 

 

An original scroll for the 1st Commando Company is below:

 

 

 

 

 

[sfcollector]

Just another thought - it kind of surprises me that this scroll was faked. It is a fairly obscure piece of insignia and one very rarely encountered. I guess the fakers dig deep for material, or maybe reproductions were made for a veteran, or perhaps there actually was Army "Commando" companies after the Vietnam War. 

[Siamundo]

Thank you for the additional information, i appreciate it. Interestingly enough, I have a copy of Special Forces of the United States Army, but it dawned on me to thumb through it.