Nellis Posted December 8, 2007 Share #151 Posted December 8, 2007 Thanks! I saw the bag on Ebay but didn't bid. Anyone know how many postcards make up the TD series? I know of five designs so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted December 8, 2007 Share #152 Posted December 8, 2007 I have seen a complete series consisting of five too. Maybe there are more? Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted December 9, 2007 Share #153 Posted December 9, 2007 I have more pictures of this unit flag in the MISC. section. This was the original flag used overseas in WWII by the 636th TD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td-seeker Posted December 10, 2007 Share #154 Posted December 10, 2007 Look in the MISC/UNKNOWN section for a couple more photo's of this flag. I attended one of this groups reunions a few years back. I set up a display of some of my 36th ID stuff there. Great guys to talk to. Nice! Do you have the flag in your collection or just a photo of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted December 11, 2007 Share #155 Posted December 11, 2007 Just a photo from the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted December 27, 2007 Share #156 Posted December 27, 2007 Here are a few scans of a TD postcard that just arrived!!Enjoy!!EDIT: Front of post card is lost but was able to recover back of post card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted January 4, 2008 Share #157 Posted January 4, 2008 This was sold to me out of a grouping. It's interesting to note the card wasobtained at Camp Atterbury, Indiana instead of Ft. Knox where it was mailed.EDIT: Picture is lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted January 4, 2008 Share #158 Posted January 4, 2008 I've found the majority of them on Ebay. The last one was purchased on Wehrmacht-Awards.com. I asked the seller to sell the card separately, which he agreed to do. I have one more coming in the mail!! I'm feeling a post card obsession coming to life!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted January 10, 2008 Share #159 Posted January 10, 2008 Soldier wearing a TD patch handling an MP44 or Sturmgewehr.As far as I know this photo was taken during The Bulge Campaign.Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted January 11, 2008 Share #160 Posted January 11, 2008 I got watching a Judy Garland movie tonight and the soldier accompanying her was wearing the 4-wheel TD patch!! I about fell out of my chair!! Movie info: The Clock MGM, 1945 (BW, 90 minutes, Production No. 1331) A soldier on a two-day pass in New York meets a girl under the clock at Penn Station, and while it ticks away 48 hours he becomes well acquainted with her and the city. Touring the city together they fall in love and both want to get married, but are hesitant with the realization that they scarcely know each other and will face a long damaging separation when he goes overseas. A chance meeting with a friendly milkman and his family helps them come to a decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted January 23, 2008 Share #161 Posted January 23, 2008 The Tank Destroyer patch is an authorized patch in use from 9/42 until 10/46. It was only used in the ETO. There are many other patches that are made and worn however that are unauthorized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted January 25, 2008 Share #162 Posted January 25, 2008 There were TD units operating in the Pacific!! Are you saying they didn't wear the standard TD patch?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted January 25, 2008 Share #163 Posted January 25, 2008 That is why I don't trust Wikipedia and similar too much; too many errors and downright "bs" in them sometimes. TD patches can be found on PTO dress jackets although I can't recall seeing the patch on combat uniforms. Since PTO is not my cup of tea, I can't really tell. But it seems to me that in the PTO not a lot of patches were worn by combat troops? Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted January 25, 2008 Share #164 Posted January 25, 2008 The info I posted came from AUTHORIZED SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA 2005 by Chris Aleck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted January 28, 2008 Share #165 Posted January 28, 2008 My latest purchase:TD stationary belonging to a 2nd Lieutenant Clarence ALEXANDERErwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CW4AFB Posted February 1, 2008 Share #166 Posted February 1, 2008 The Tank Destroyer patch is an authorized patch in use from 9/42 until 10/46. It was only used in the ETO. There are many other patches that are made and worn however that are unauthorized. Craig---I seem to remember, in the1979-1981 era, that qualified TOW master gunners were authorized to wear a subdued version of the TD patch as a Pocket patch on their fatigues---probably the only nice feature of the crappy uniforms of that period; non-starched, perma pressed, zipper fly and dorky baseball hat. SF, Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 1, 2008 Share #167 Posted February 1, 2008 I'm sure they have been used off and on since WW2 for various units. The book AUTHORIZED SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA 2005 by Chris Aleck records only the periods an insignia was authorized for wear. Any other usage was as an unauthorized insignia. There have been some posted here that were used in Iraq recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 1, 2008 Share #168 Posted February 1, 2008 As I heard from a Veteran several years ago, it was even used by an Apache helicopter unit. If I have kept it, I will post the article he sent me about it. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 1, 2008 Share #169 Posted February 1, 2008 http://www.tankdestroyersociety.com/new_aviation_patch.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 1, 2008 Share #170 Posted February 1, 2008 That's it! Thanks. Nate, that's a really nice postcard. Although it wasn't very nice from Jim to fool you with that story. I didn't notice the other stationary, but I lost on the separate envelopes they were offering on eBay (got overbid again). But I'm very happy with the identified stationary though. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 2, 2008 Share #171 Posted February 2, 2008 Been a little busy ....I wonder if anyone has genuine WWII TD marked items like coffee mugs or plates.Not the stuff you can buy now, but items used during WWII.Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted February 8, 2008 Share #172 Posted February 8, 2008 This thread has been slow lately so here is a little excitement!! Shirt was purchased on Ebay and came in today!I've never paid much attention to shirts. This one has some interesting features I didn't know existed. This type ofshirt is pictured in "G.I. Issue Collector's Guide" (Henri-Paul Enjames) on page 36. I wish it had a ruptured duckpatch!!Shirt, Flannel, ODCoat Style, Special(Stock No 55-S-5652-2/55-5668-7)* Dated 1944* Model 1942 Chevrons for Staff Sergeant* Two overseas service bars* Standard 4-wheel TD patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 8, 2008 Share #173 Posted February 8, 2008 Nice looking shirt, Nellis. I seem to have missed that one. I need to get back at you concerning the markings as that picture isn't showing at the moment (I'm at work). Hopefully soon I will be able to add a nice TD related item myself in this topic. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 8, 2008 Share #174 Posted February 8, 2008 Any idea what these markings are? Looks like a form of measurement? Where are they printed on the shirt? Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 8, 2008 Share #175 Posted February 8, 2008 I agree the 29X8 looks like a size. Possibly of a panel in the shirt. I would guess shoulder area. Is the gas flap present or has it been removed? Usually when the word "special" is in the description it means gas flap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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