Proud Kraut Posted November 21, 2009 #1 Posted November 21, 2009 Many, many USAF patches around here these days, absolutely great! Any Army patch collectors out there, who want to share their pocket patches? I prefer those of the "Golden era" (1940's - 1960's). I'm starting with front and back pic of a German made 127th Abn Eng Bn patch. Let's see yours! Lars
Teamski Posted November 21, 2009 #2 Posted November 21, 2009 I posted this one before, but it is one of my favorites. The 91st AAA Bn. -Ski
Proud Kraut Posted November 21, 2009 Author #3 Posted November 21, 2009 Aaaaaah, YES I DO REMEMBER!!!!! :jeal0001:
8240th A.U. Posted November 22, 2009 #4 Posted November 22, 2009 HI, Here's an average US made 127th Abn Engineers (can't beat the German made one!!!). Eric.
8240th A.U. Posted November 22, 2009 #6 Posted November 22, 2009 Nice 508th Airborne Infantry, from the mid'50 (when the 508th was an A.R.C.T.).
vzemke Posted November 22, 2009 #7 Posted November 22, 2009 Here is a nice German made 7th CAV pocket patch, probably from the late 1950's.
8240th A.U. Posted November 22, 2009 #8 Posted November 22, 2009 88th AAArty Bn, from the 11th Airborne Division (I would guess German made,anyone can confirm? :think: ). Eric
Proud Kraut Posted November 22, 2009 Author #9 Posted November 22, 2009 88th AAArty Bn, from the 11th Airborne Division (I would guess German made,anyone can confirm? :think: ).Eric Yes, looks German made to me. GREAT PATCHES, GUYS! KEEP THEM COMING!!!! Another German made pp: 14th Arty Lars
Andrei Posted November 22, 2009 #10 Posted November 22, 2009 Given to me by the original designer himself.
Proud Kraut Posted November 22, 2009 Author #11 Posted November 22, 2009 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: @8240th A.U. this one is for you: a very very late variant of a 508th pp. Lars
Proud Kraut Posted November 22, 2009 Author #12 Posted November 22, 2009 All branches criss cross; seems we need a new reference section, lol. :w00t: 36th Infantry, two German mades (for the left one I'm certain of it):
Teamski Posted November 22, 2009 #13 Posted November 22, 2009 Now that has got to be a scarce bird! -Ski
ehrentitle Posted November 22, 2009 #14 Posted November 22, 2009 502nd Inf Regiment Pocket Patch. Made for the then new BDU uniform but never authorized or worn.
lamarhooten Posted November 23, 2009 #16 Posted November 23, 2009 Here are afew of mine. Will try to post some everyday. pic2
D.A.T. Posted November 23, 2009 #17 Posted November 23, 2009 Hey Lars, wie gehts, wie stehts? Gut hoffe ich! Here's two of my pocket patches, one subdued and one colored, the 73rd Armor Battalion. Sorry about the crappy picture.
Proud Kraut Posted November 23, 2009 Author #19 Posted November 23, 2009 Hi Pat, bestens!!! Klasse 76th Armor patch. 56th Arty Bde, wasn't that the "Pershing" Brigade? Great patches!!!! @lamarhooten: some more 505th variants for you! Lars
APO472 Posted November 24, 2009 #21 Posted November 24, 2009 42d rsm said: Lars: Right you are--Pershing. A few of mine... Bud Walter HQ 1/502 WWII... 506th PIR from Paul Miller Rgt HQ/Medical Section/506th PIR A real WWII 517th...By the way, I believe that the same company who made the REAL 506th patches also made the REAL 517th pocket patches as both trained in Toccoa and the ORIGINAL 506th patches were made locally in Atlanta. Both patches have very similar features in the detail which would make one think that some ambitious patch salesman made his way to Toccoa after the success with the 506th block purchase. Here is a real 188th patch... 187th... And 542nd...
Steverino Posted November 24, 2009 #22 Posted November 24, 2009 A real WWII 517th...By the way, I believe that the same company who made the REAL 506th patches also made the REAL 517th pocket patches as both trained in Toccoa and the ORIGINAL 506th patches were made locally in Atlanta. Both patches have very similar features in the detail which would make one think that some ambitious patch salesman made his way to Toccoa after the success with the 506th block purchase. There is one huge difference between the original 506ths and the original 517ths. The 506th had Merrowed border and the 517th did not. I cannot say for sure where either patch was made, but I would doubt that they were made by the same company - not that it makes any difference. Patch Johnson
APO472 Posted November 24, 2009 #23 Posted November 24, 2009 There is one huge difference between the original 506ths and the original 517ths. The 506th had Merrowed border and the 517th did not. I cannot say for sure where either patch was made, but I would doubt that they were made by the same company - not that it makes any difference. Patch Johnson Patch, Aside from the "merrowed" border when comparing the two side by side, there are a number of similiar traits. The most obvious is the details in the wing "feathering". That coupled with the fact that there were limited manufacturers within 90 miles of Toccoa in the 1940's, things start to add up.
2Dogs Posted November 24, 2009 #25 Posted November 24, 2009 Here are a few that I have, plus a 508th that has been posted in this thread. The 501st is over top of the 11th in the frame.
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