snake36bravo Posted November 17, 2010 Share #1 Posted November 17, 2010 This is a scan from Yank Magazine Sept 1 Vol 3 No. 11 featuring a story on 1st Sgt. Manuel Serrano who spent 10 or 20 months depending on which caption is correct fighting alongside Italian Partisans after escaping from a POW camp. My question relates to the shoulder patch he is wearing. Not being worn on the correct shoulder I am wondering if this might be a censorship job on a flipped photograph or has any other Airborne collector seen something like this? Note there is no Airborne tab. Unit isn't identified in the article. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake36bravo Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted November 17, 2010 Here's a better scan of just the patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 17, 2010 Share #3 Posted November 17, 2010 Looks like it might be a large embroidered jumpwing from that angle...though I've never seen such a patch worn in that position! Sabrejet :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake36bravo Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted November 17, 2010 I'm hoping someone has an Italian made example out there. I agree with you. Looks like large shoulder patch size airborne wings on some color and type of background. I'm just hoping for an ID. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X_redcatcher Posted November 17, 2010 Share #5 Posted November 17, 2010 It is 100% on the right sleeve,,his hat is on the right way hhmmmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Dogs Posted November 17, 2010 Share #6 Posted November 17, 2010 Airborne wings are worn on the left and his are on the right pocket flap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted November 17, 2010 Share #7 Posted November 17, 2010 It is 100% on the right sleeve,,his hat is on the right way hhmmmmmm... In addition, the flap on his jacket is left over right, so the photo is correct. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchguy Posted November 17, 2010 Share #8 Posted November 17, 2010 Almost looks like a Winged Boot insignia to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted November 17, 2010 Share #9 Posted November 17, 2010 Maybe some kind of Italian rank equivalent insignia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted November 18, 2010 Share #10 Posted November 18, 2010 He was in the 509th Parachute Infantry by the way. Cheers, Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Andrews Posted November 18, 2010 Share #11 Posted November 18, 2010 It may be a version of the Winged Boot emblem usually associated with USAAF/RAF, awarded for escaping/evading from behind enemy lines -- walking out. And, in escaping captivity and serving with the partisans, he seems to have done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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