Jim Baker Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Thought I would show some variations of Tank Destroyer patches for my friend Erwin. If you have others, please feel free to add them. A Camp Hood patch. Sold in PX's. Collecting WWII Armor and Tank Destroyer Items Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 A standard 4 wheel patch. Collecting WWII Armor and Tank Destroyer Items Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 A solid wheel or star wheel version. Collecting WWII Armor and Tank Destroyer Items Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 A yellow wheel version. Collecting WWII Armor and Tank Destroyer Items Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 8 wheel version. Collecting WWII Armor and Tank Destroyer Items Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 A more solid wheeled version. Collecting WWII Armor and Tank Destroyer Items Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 8 wheeler with the white line under the barrel. Collecting WWII Armor and Tank Destroyer Items Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 8 wheel on twill or satin material. Collecting WWII Armor and Tank Destroyer Items Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 4 wheel error patch (no lightening in the mouth). Collecting WWII Armor and Tank Destroyer Items Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Baker Posted January 20, 2007 Author Share Posted January 20, 2007 Well, that's my few. I'd love to lay hands on a legit 6 wheel if anyone is looking to part with one. Thanks and enjoy. Almost forgot, not a patch, but a real worn tab. There are fakes of these out there so be careful. Collecting WWII Armor and Tank Destroyer Items Link to post Share on other sites
Jeeper704 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Very interesting topic here, thanks. It's great seeing the variations together I'll post mine later in the day (it's 5.27 am here). Thanks again, Erwin 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion Link to post Share on other sites
Jeeper704 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Here some TD patches in my collection:4 wheeler 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion Link to post Share on other sites
Jeeper704 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 4 wheeler (slight variation) 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion Link to post Share on other sites
Jeeper704 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 4 wheeler with "face" a little off center: 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion Link to post Share on other sites
Jeeper704 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 4 wheeler with the "star" wheels (602nd TD Bn): 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion Link to post Share on other sites
Jeeper704 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 8 wheeler (off a uniform as you can see) 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion Link to post Share on other sites
Jeeper704 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 8 wheeler (different material - slight variation) Erwin 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion Link to post Share on other sites
General Apathy Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Hi Jim Baker & Jeeper704, thanks for showing your patches. As you are into Tank Destroyer stuff, I thought I would show you my box of matches. Cheers ( Leiws ) . Young enough to care and enjoy militaria - Old enough to remember as surplus " Life's too short for reproductions " Life is like a tank of gas, the closer you get to a quarter tank, the faster it goes . Link to post Share on other sites
General Apathy Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Hi Again Jim Baker & Jeeper704, I have attached a photo of a Tank Destroyer ' Sweetheart' pillow, from Camp Hood, these were sent home to either, mothers, wives or sweethearts. Cheers ( Lewis ) . Young enough to care and enjoy militaria - Old enough to remember as surplus " Life's too short for reproductions " Life is like a tank of gas, the closer you get to a quarter tank, the faster it goes . Link to post Share on other sites
ken1967 Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Here's my TD Items (other than the "regular" TD patches), a couple of magazine ads: Collecting early US Army headgear and uniforms. Link to post Share on other sites
ghost Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hi Guys, This is the only item I have easy access to at the moment. I'm not a patch guy, but from what I gather this is post war German bullion Seeking anything attributed to General Clifford Bluemel Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 The 4-wheel versions seem to be non ending as far as the lightning bolts in the mouth go. As Jim and others who may know me know, I don't collect specific patches to any one unit (well, maybe 1st ID), but rather, I just add variations to the collection when they fall into my hands. Here are some 4-wheel versions with each one having a different pattern of lightning bolt in the mouth. I see some others in this thread that are different too. Gary **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Here is another 4-wheel with a different lightning bolt pattern. The reason I point this patch out is because it appears to be unfinished? Notice the absence of the bottom jaw and vertical embroidery to the tank that would match the panther. If you look at the reverse, it certainly looks like the embroidery is finished, especially where the bottom jaw is supposed to be, so I'm still undecided on this one? Incomplete or variation? Gary **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 A couple more variations of basically the same type of embroidered patch. The 4-wheel and the 8-wheel. **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
GLM *Deceased* Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Two more slight variations to the 8-wheel. **PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMMUNITY MEMBER HAS SADLY PASSED AWAY** http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15996-please-read-gary-mohrlang-glm/ Link to post Share on other sites
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