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501st PIR Airborne Oval Patch


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Right on - I thought the blue boarder would be a lighter blue color like the one shown above. But I have seen a few of these being sold as original WWII ovals. Glad I checked!

 

I am trying to build a collection of 101st regiment ovals but almost every one I come by seems to be a reproduction.

 

Thanks for your help guys!

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Here is a provenanced WWII 501st example as worn by a member of RHQ/501st. Hope this helps...

 

The "thin border" oval also exists in dark blue. The thicker border ovals all date from the 1950s. At some point, 1-3 stripes were added to the sides to indicate the first-third battalions.

 

Bob

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Would this one have been worn on a Class A uniform with sterling wings over the patch...?

 

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Yes some 501st soldiers did wear the oval on Class A's with metal jump wings.

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