tredhed2 Posted January 24, 2022 Share #301 Posted January 24, 2022 A pair of 740th Tank Bns (woven and metal); and a right facing, sterling, 761st Tank Bn (they came in facing pairs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 2, 2022 Share #302 Posted February 2, 2022 751st MP Bn (I liked the back stitch so much, I left it on the DI when I removed it from a ratty jacket - 15th Army patch on sleeve) Approv 1943 ONLY made in cloth for unit and worn that way until 1946. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 2, 2022 Share #303 Posted February 2, 2022 Let's show some MP DIs for reference. 712th MP Bn 719th MP Bn 725th MP Bn (neat design) 747th MP Bn (plastic) and 774th MP Bn (comprised mostly of LAPD policemen). Mottos on last two difficult to read - 747th MP IN OFFICIO IMPAVIDUS 774th MP PRO LEGE AC JURE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 2, 2022 Share #304 Posted February 2, 2022 I haven't forgotten the cannon cockers: 82nd FA Bn and 351st FA Bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 2, 2022 Share #305 Posted February 2, 2022 and these: 384th FA Bn 339th FA Bn 976th FA Bn (motto on 384th is DICTIM AC FACTUM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 2, 2022 Share #306 Posted February 2, 2022 As J.E.B. Stuart said "Jine the Cavalry". To start, here are some armored car squadrons: 1st, 461st, and 462nd (motto on 461st translates to "We Pounce Upon Them") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 2, 2022 Share #307 Posted February 2, 2022 91st Cav Rcn Sq (L - US made PB NSM R- IM PB S Johnson Milano) 101st Cav Regt/Rcn Sq 116th Cav Rcn Sq (plastic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 7, 2022 Share #308 Posted February 7, 2022 Two different 80th Armored Medical Battalion 10h Armored Division, no doubt a unauthorized German made occupation period ones one sees with so many units of battalion size that had no unit crest for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 7, 2022 Share #309 Posted February 7, 2022 Design appr 1-1943; there were many medical and armored medicas battalions w/ DIs, approved or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 8, 2022 Share #310 Posted February 8, 2022 11 hours ago, tredhed2 said: Design appr 1-1943; there were many medical and armored medicas battalions w/ DIs, approved or not. Thanks tred, wonder now if the first one we posted is a U.S. made one, the second one, no that looks it could be German. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 8, 2022 Share #311 Posted February 8, 2022 14 hours ago, patches said: Thanks tred, wonder now if the first one we posted is a U.S. made one, the second one, no that looks it could be German. Yes, first one is US made and the second, German made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 23, 2022 Share #312 Posted February 23, 2022 24th Constabulary Squadron late 40s early 50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 27, 2022 Share #313 Posted February 27, 2022 Here are some WW II era and post WW 2 military railway service and transportation railway service examples. ASMIC has published a nice full color catalog of these and many others, to include rare cloth patches for these units. 706th Railway Grand Division (WW 2) and 706th Transportation Group (1960s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 27, 2022 Share #314 Posted February 27, 2022 Next, we have the 711th Railway Operating Bn (WW 2 - and the first ROB) and the 714th Transportation Bn (KW + later) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 27, 2022 Share #315 Posted February 27, 2022 Finally, 725th Railway Operating Bn (WW 2) and 756th Transportation Bn (1950s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 27, 2022 Share #316 Posted February 27, 2022 These next two posts will be double headers - featuring originally cavalry unit DIs in turn worn by redesignated Constabulary units. Top is 4th Cavalry Cav Gp (WW 2) and then 4th Constab Regt, stationed in Linz, Austria). Bottom is 6th Cavalry Gp (WW 2) and then 6th Constab Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 27, 2022 Share #317 Posted February 27, 2022 These are all from the same unit - 81st Cavalry Recon Sq (1st AD, WW 2) and then the 81st Constab Sq. The one on the bottom is painted vs. the other two enameled versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted February 28, 2022 Share #318 Posted February 28, 2022 Here is another rare ROB, the 735th; and one of my favorite, an Australian made 260th FA. Part of this unit served with the 158th if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted March 2, 2022 Share #319 Posted March 2, 2022 250th Engr Cbt Bn (also see Can You ID? started by Bill the Patch 2-27-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted March 2, 2022 Share #320 Posted March 2, 2022 I’ll add some of my more interesting DUI in my collection. First 114th Signal Radio Intelligence Company which was the unit tasked with monitoring German radio signals in the Arden forest before and during the battle of the bulge. Next University Training Center Florence, an interesting woven 300th infantry dui encased on plastic, and finally a dui for the army signal Camp Crowder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted March 2, 2022 Share #321 Posted March 2, 2022 A few more: 273d inf, 2 different theater made Persian Gulf Command DUI, an interesting painted ADSEC DUI, 2 different cloth KMAG DUI, and a 43rd infantry division pin made from a coconut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted March 2, 2022 Share #322 Posted March 2, 2022 Excellent additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASMIC2971 Posted March 16, 2022 Share #323 Posted March 16, 2022 I don’t collect Distinctive Insignia myself but will make an exception for cloth ones of this quality. 271st FA Japanese made quilted silk with bullion border. Motto = Give it a Go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASMIC2971 Posted March 16, 2022 Share #324 Posted March 16, 2022 Bought the lot for the pocket patch, but decided to keep the DIs with it. All three pieces are GM made and for the 1st Field Artillery Rocket Battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted March 16, 2022 Share #325 Posted March 16, 2022 17 minutes ago, ASMIC2971 said: That’s a nice one, I raise you a 61st FA similarly made with quilted back and bullion boarder. Found still on the uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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