Sabrejet Posted February 16, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 16, 2010 This patch represents the post-war evolution of the famous Golden Arrow division. Since 1958 the 8th Infantry Division in Germany had had an Airborne component consisting of the 1st Airborne Battle Group, 504th Infantry, and the 1st Airborne Battle Group, 505th Infantry, as well as other supporting elements on jump status. When the division reorganized from the Pentomic structure to the new structure using brigades and battalions, 1-504th and 1-505th were replaced by 1-509th and 2-509th, respectively, located at Lee Barracks in Mainz-Gonsenheim, Germany. These two battalions formed the infantry component of the 1st Brigade (Airborne), 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized). Other units of the brigade included the 5th Battalion (Airborne), 81st Artillery; Troop A (Airborne), 3rd Squadron, 8th Cavalry; and Company A (Airborne), 12th Engineer Battalion. This patch has an integral AIRBORNE arc and probably dates from the late 50s/early 60s by virtue of its construction. Sabrejet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 17, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 17, 2010 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...pic=26&st=0 Follow the link for other variations of this patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted February 17, 2010 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...pic=26&st=0 Follow the link for other variations of this patch. Excellent...thanks Craig! Ian :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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