DutchInfid3l Posted July 14, 2011 #26 Posted July 14, 2011 Got this in today...Combat Leadership armband...
Proud Kraut Posted July 15, 2011 #28 Posted July 15, 2011 One of the most important services: Another one: Last one:
DutchInfid3l Posted September 6, 2011 #30 Posted September 6, 2011 First version of the Air Police armband/brassard. Before they went to the Grey on blue combo.
doyler Posted September 7, 2011 #31 Posted September 7, 2011 Unidentified...WW2 construction/materials
SFC Posted September 7, 2011 #32 Posted September 7, 2011 And for Ken in Norway here's one that I wore as a USMC Corporal in Norway in the Autumn of 1976 as part of British, U.S., Dutch and Norwegian exercise in the area around Steinkjer---I have no idea what "LEDELSE" means ---(we did make a lot of jokes that it was just a mispelling for "Laid Else (or Ilsa) ") and I sure wasn't going to ask the Gunny because he wouldn't know either----I just pinned it on and there it stayed. If I remember right we left them on when we moved the exercise to Denmark but removed them by the time we came ashore in Germany. Al Al Ledelse means Staff Henrik
joefriday22 Posted September 30, 2011 #33 Posted September 30, 2011 I got these from a retired USAF friend of mine.The first one is from the first Gulf WarRob
hirsca Posted October 1, 2011 #34 Posted October 1, 2011 I posted these a few days ago in a different forum, but here they are again. Railway Transportation Officer and Transportation Corps. The middle one has the button hole for the safety pin placement, the others don't. Thanks, l Hirschler in finally cooled down Dallas.
General Apathy Posted October 19, 2011 #35 Posted October 19, 2011 Sabrejet said: There's obviously a wide range of military armbands/brassards and doubtless guys among you out there who collect them? So, I thought it might be neat to see them, WW2 thru to today. I've got a few...Military Police..Air Police and Shore Patrol...but no pictures of them yet! So, let's see what you've got fellers! Sabrejet :thumbsup: Hi Ian, I just spotted that this thread had popped to the top again and whilst checking through my photo file thought I would add this USN one. Sabrejet said: About time you opened that shoebox again Ken. Nice one! Ian :thumbsup: Hi Ian, actually I took photos of a lot of my armbands back in December 2009 but then never started a topic so they have been sat in a photo file, only pleased to add some to your topic. :thumbsup: Sabrejet said: Thanks Ken...you've reinvigorated it! :thumbsup: Hi Ian. thanks for your comments, here's a chart of the Civil Defense emblems, sorry can't put an exact date to the chart but it will be a good reference to be seen here on your brassards topic. ken
Patch Posted October 20, 2011 #36 Posted October 20, 2011 Here are some I have that I haven't seen yet.
General Apathy Posted October 21, 2011 #39 Posted October 21, 2011 Goodness Ken, you're an armband guru too! :w00t: That shoebox is bottomless! Hi JS, thanks, I have others that I have not added as examples have already been added by other members, however last night while checking the shoebox another one popped up that has not been featured so far. The original blackened safety-pin can be seen in the bottom right-hand corner. Somewhere I have a large original photograph showing this armband in use at a recruiting drive if I recall correctly Boston about 1943 and with a great display of weapons on show. ken
Patch Posted October 21, 2011 #40 Posted October 21, 2011 Here are some I have that I haven't seen yet. THe black & white one is the 29th Div. Contract Veterinarian & the red one is the 33rd Div.
Page-Hendryx Posted October 22, 2011 #41 Posted October 22, 2011 2nd Cavalry Honor Troop brassard - year is 1928!: This was on ebay a while ago - I didn't win it (as usual). I thought it would be worth posting for educational purposes.
DutchInfid3l Posted October 27, 2011 #42 Posted October 27, 2011 Blue on Grey version of the Air Police Armband. Felt lettering.with large black safety pin
DutchInfid3l Posted January 28, 2012 #43 Posted January 28, 2012 Newest one. What I think is awesome and unique is the embroidered american flag to match all the other embroidery. The others that I have are all velcro backed flags.
11-Bull Posted January 29, 2012 #44 Posted January 29, 2012 Here is one I have owned since the early 1970's. I have never found any information on its use.
hirsca Posted February 2, 2012 #46 Posted February 2, 2012 I think that I might have posted this earlier on another forum, but here it is anyway. From the estate of a KW Vet. Thanks, Al Hirschler in Dallas.
Page-Hendryx Posted February 2, 2012 #48 Posted February 2, 2012 Newest one. What I think is awesome and unique is the embroidered american flag to match all the other embroidery. The others that I have are all velcro backed flags. I note that the USAF security units have undergone several name changes over the years - MP, AP, SP and now SF. I wonder if they chose ''SF'' because it looks like the abbreviation for Special Forces.
USAFnav Posted February 2, 2012 #49 Posted February 2, 2012 I note that the USAF security units have undergone several name changes over the years - MP, AP, SP and now SF. I wonder if they chose ''SF'' because it looks like the abbreviation for Special Forces. I wouldn't ascribe that motive to the name-change. It's probably fairly easy to research on-line, but I suspect that the change to "Security Forces" has something to do with the fact that their mission encompasses more than police work -- installation security, asset protection, etc. Pete
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now