Post your military armbands.

[Cobra 6 Actual]

Thank you, Lewis, for that information and photos. As a former Infantryman I know that in my era of active duty (mid- to late-1960’s) combat infantry veterans often wore the complete package. For myself that meant a CIB, blue collar and cap discs, a blue infantry shoulder cord, and green wool Combat Leader loops with unit DI’s.

 

Regards,

C6A

[Cobra 6 Actual]

[Sgt_Rock_EasyCo]

Col Patrick, armband belongs to Sgt. Jeff Brown JSA, 2nd Plt.

 

 

[Cobra 6 Actual]

Nice ones, Sgt Rock. This is an armband for a photographer at the Military Intelligence School:

 

[patches]

7 hours ago, Cobra 6 Actual said:

Nice ones, Sgt Rock. This is an armband for a photographer at the Military Intelligence School:

 

Interesting brassard,

[Cobra 6 Actual]

Yeah, patches, whoever wore that armband would have to have biceps as huge as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in order to see all the letters on the word “Photographer.”

[ShibaLegend]

[Cobra 6 Actual]

ShibaLegend, that armband would have some stories to tell! Here’s a more recent one:

 

[Cobra 6 Actual]

[Cobra 6 Actual]

Armband for a 101st Airborne “Parade Marshal”:

 

[Cobra 6 Actual]

Armband for the 21st Replacement Battalion, circa 1970’s, while the unit was based in or near Frankfort, Germany:

 

[Cobra 6 Actual]

588th Movement Control Team

 

[T34forU]

The U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center just received an inquiry to identify the two armbands in the attached image. I'm not positive they're American. But would appreciate any thoughts the members may have.

 

Thanks much,

 

Kaleb

 

[Cobra 6 Actual]

I’m sorry, you’ve got me stumped. Anyone else help out here?

[Wharfmaster]

23 minutes ago, Cobra 6 Actual said:

I’m sorry, you’ve got me stumped. Anyone else help out here?

 

Perhaps Japanese.

 

 

W

[T34forU]

I too was originally thinking it may be Japanese, or even Chinese. I realize that if that's the case, these don't meet the mission of the forum. 

 

I appreciate the help.

 

Kaleb

 

[Cobra 6 Actual]

A reproduction of a Civil War armband:

 

[Cobra 6 Actual]

Philippines Constabulary 

 

[BryanJ]

Found last week in antique shop in Dothan, Alabama.  Any idea what era?

 

 

[Cobra 6 Actual]

Sure looks WWII to immediately post-War. Here’s one from a 1982 “Team Spirit” Exercise in South Korea:

 

[Thrifter_01]

Two armbands for this thread. One I had identified as cadet corporal armband, and one for the 2nd Armored Division held by brass pins, found them together.

 

 

[jmd62]

21 hours ago, BryanJ said:

Found last week in antique shop in Dothan, Alabama.  Any idea what era?

 

 

I agree with Cobra 6 that it appears to be post WW2 based on its construction. Here's an example I have of a WW2 Medic armband.

[Quartermaster]

Here's the flag armband printed on oilcloth material with original safety pins - never used.

[Cobra 6 Actual]

[Cobra 6 Actual]