This dui is about 2" marked g-23 Any thoughts as to age and authenticity?  Would this have been for cap or lapel ? Feels and looks to be of quality     

Here's the 2025 collection. I've managed to find a couple of the scarce US Navy Grenada patches. I've included some coins, a couple that are #'d and scarce, reunion copies, and limited release coins.        

Manufacturer of the patch. 

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May have been on a watch fob.     W

Not such a bad mail day today! I love the signal panel sewn into the lining!

Quite possible, though for what it's worth, I have never seen a city, town county medal of that design. Or, from any society, club, employer, union, etc. either.

I, too, wondered about these. I saw them for sale in the Army Clothing Sales Store, but never noticed any with troops. While I was issued the old "butt pack" in several assignments from 1970-1976, but I was never issued the nylon training pack or saw troops using them. Yours is dated 1981.

Not necessarily. As everyone always says there’s only two size in the army, to small and to large. Guys were commonly issued stuff that wasn’t a perfect fit. If this was for more a dress style uniform, or a walking out uniform, yes you might want to have it tailored, but for combat I would just leave it as is. The pants will be tucked into your gaiters and having a little bit of room in the arms will be a life saver in the summer because we all know wearing wools is miserable. I don’t see it as a problem. And since this is likely one of your first pieces  I wouldn’t waste  the money on getting it tailored yet. You will definitely need to save some money for gear in the future. Good luck with your impression and hopefully you can make a good choice for your situation.