Laurence,   If you were to add one of the MUCs, personally, I would add the MUC with the #2. A few reasons for this... "In 1946 embroidered numbers in the center of the wreath were authorized to indicate multiple awards. In the early 1960s, the MUC was renamed the Meritorious Unit Award (MUA) and changed to a red ribbon with a gold frame worn on the right breast similar to the Distinguished Unit Citation"...   Since the Officer is wearing the Army of Occupation ribbon, it would be appropriate to wear the insignia which was approved in 1946...as it would appear he and his unit was awarded the MUC multiple times.... Just my personal thoughts....   MUCs were worn on the sleeve of the jacket 4" from the cuff. (per the information from the book mentioned below on page 211).    There is an excellent reference book that will answer many questions about award placement and measurements as well as other history about WW2 service.   "Finding you Father's War": A Practical Guide to Researching and Understanding Service in the World War II US Army by Jonathan Gawne.    Hope this helps.. Best regards   Leigh   

Thanks - yes, I used the search function.  I was a participant in the thread from 2019-2020 that you linked.

Thank you for all the information on the medal bar. I did not know that US troops attached to French units got the French Victory  medal.  Thanks again Mark

Wow... fantastic lead, thank you !

Thank you all for your answers and input. I have been in contact with the Nat. Archives. A "quick" search showed no result/match. They were very kind in giving me advice as to how to continue my search. But is will a search for the proverbial needle in the haystack. And from where I live is going to be even more difficult. So, I probably will let it rest. But thanks again for your answers. Highly appreciated ! 

No evidence it was added. I am assuming he never got around to it. What do you advise? Leave it off? If there is a chance, he had it but didn't attach it, I would favor adding it. If I do add, are you saying just the #2 patch since this would supersede the one without the numeral? I assume 4" above the cuff seam since 4" from the bottom of the sleeve would look weird. Thanks  Laurence

Online would have been worn. My guess would be the second award patch with the "2.". Is there evidence of one having been removed from a sleeve? If not, should one be added just to make it "correct" despite the soldier never adding it himself? 

Outstanding!

Very nice, I wonder what kind of machine gun he had and was it amnesty registered with the ATF?