Embroidered on felt patches with cheesecloth backing are typically 1940’s “Patch King” collector patches. 

To be clear, I think yours is a real patch. Having said that, according to basically the only reference I can find on these, the author types it as a “type 8” and states he has never seen a right facing version of this style. He adds that they are possibly a US made variation sold as a souvenir by vendors who didnt realize that the patch was worn on both sides. Hope that helps.   Also I just noticed it looks like all this posted under someone else’s thread. Sorry, perhaps the mods can separate the question ion the Polar bar patch to a separate discussion?   

Minus the age yellowing and with lots of needed contrast. Great family photos. Thanks for posting.

I concur with Taylor, There are around 8 or so (if I recall correctly) variations of these worn by the Marines. The ones you show above include some of those variations, which you will see done in metal sewn to the felt/wool backing as depicted in the center above , a “flocked” screen print like the one on the top, and variations of embroidered ones. There is also a silk screened variation on silk. Here is my collection. 

Family Photos?  oh my   Circa 1922, my grandfather, then, Lieutenant Colonel Charles F Leonard, with the family.  Left to right all at once - William (retired, Rear Admiral, USN); Hannah (wife) holding Hannah (daughter); Grandfather Charles; Theodore (retired, Colonel, USA); Clara (daughter); J Wallis (KIA 8 Jan 1945, a Lieutenant Colonel, USAAF); Charles, Jr. (retired, Major General, USA). Grandfather started out as a Private in Co K, 1st DC Infantry during the Spanish American War.  Enlisted in the regulars in 1900 (21st Infantry) and, while in the Philippines, passed the examination and was commissioned in 1901 (22d Infantry).  He retired as a Colonel, Infantry, in 1935.  Interestingly, circa 1928 my grandfather commanded the 13th Infantry; son, Theodore, as a Lieutenant Colonel, AUS, at the end of WW2 commanded the 2d Battalion of the 13th Infantry.     Circa 1925, Fort Strong, Boston Harbor.  Colonel Charles F Leonard and wife, Hannah.     Then Captain Charles F Leonard Jr and Cadet Sergeant J Wallis Leonard at West Point in March, 1942.     2d Lieutenant J Wallis Leonard, USA and Lieutenant William N Leonard USN in late July 1942.     St Petersburg, FL, February 1943.  My mother, Mary L Leonard, Captain Theodore Leonard, Virginia Butt (my mother’s sister), 2d Lieutenant J Wallis Leonard, Hannah Leonard, Colonel Charles F Leonard     St Petersburg, FL, Captain Theodore Leonard and 2d Lieutenant J Wallis Leonard in February 1943.     At the wedding of Hannah Leonard and John L Merrick, in 1944. Colonel Charles F Leonard USA (Ret), Virginia Butt (bridesmaid), Hannah Leonard Merrick, Jack Merrick, Ensign USN (retired Captain USN).     Same wedding, Colonel Louis M Merrick, AUS AC (groom’s father), Virginia Butt, Ensign John L Merrick, Hannah Leonard Merrick          

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.  

I just checked the Quartermaster Historical Studies, and found that the WACs were in fact issued a green and white exercise suit during WWII.

I have both volume 1 and 2 of the books Dressed for Duty: America's Women in Uniform, 1898-1973 by military historian Jill Halcomb Smith.   When I get home from work I can look in those books regarding the uniforms.   Best regards   Leigh     

I will let you know if I find any evidence that women Marines didn’t wear it. The numbers/letters on mine do not start with a letter and they are 5 characters. They wore Navy utilities in the 70s, so maybe a sinilar thing happened during WWII. 

These are native Mojave people and the dwellings they lived in. The stacked stones I saw in rectangle or circular shape gave me the impression of the footprint of these type dwellings.