U.S. Uniforms with Fourragère

[Ricardo]

Hi All,

 

Please, show us yours WW1 and WW2 U.S. Uniforms with French / Belgium / The Netherlands Fourragères!!

 

 

image: www.diggerhistory.info/pages-uniforms/usa-2.htm

 

History:

 

The Fourragère was instituted by Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, but actually has prior historic significance: after a hasty retreat from battle by a unit of Flemish troops, the Duke of Alva ordered that any further misconduct in that unit be punished by hanging, regardless of rank. Those Flemish troops then wore a cord tied into a hangman's noose on their shoulder going into their next battle, and fought so valiantly that the cord became a mark of distinction.

 

The fourragère is awarded to all members of military unit which, as a whole, was awarded a mention in dispatches. It should not be confused with unit awards of particular decorations, where the medal itself is hung on the flag of the unit. For example, there are many units wearing the fourragère of the médaille militaire, whereas only six units wore the medal on their flags.

 

During the First World War, the French Ministry of War awarded the Fourragère to units which distinguished themselves more than once in the orders of the Army. There were then six fourragères, depending on the numbers of mentions in Dispatches awarded to the unit:

 

Numbers of mentions / First and Second World Wars / Overseas Wars

 

=> 9,10 or 11 Double, red (color of the légion d'honneur) and green with red stripes (colors of the croix de guerre 14-18) not awarded.

 

=> 6, 7 or 8 Simple, red Simple, red, with an olive red and blue (colors of the croix de guerre Overseas).

 

=> 4 or 5 Simple, yellow with green stripes (colors of the médaille militaire) Simple, yellow with green stripes, with an olive red and blue 2 or 3 Simple, green with red stripes Simple, red and blue.

 

If an unit is mentioned in both First and Second World Wars, its fourragère bears two olives, one for each conflict it earned mentions. These olives are different:

 

Numbers of mentions / First World War Second World War

 

=> 9, 10 or 11 half-red and half-green with red stripes, the two halves separated by a white ring half-red and half-red with green stripes (colors of the croix de guerre 39-45), the two halves separated by a white ring.

 

=> 6, 7 or 8 half-red and half-green with red stripes half-red and half-red with green stripes.

 

=> 4 or 5 half-yellow with green stripes and half-green with red stripes half-yellow with green stripes and half-red with green stripes 2 or 3 green with red stripes red with green stripes.

 

Fourragère of the French Croix de Guerre First World War:

 

 

Fourragère of the Belgium Croix de Guerre WW2:

 

 

Fourragère of the French Croix de Guerre Second World War:

 

 

The Netherlands Orange Lanyard:

 

 

Obs:

 

During WWII, the 16th, 18th and 26th Infantry Regiments U.S., the 5th and 7th Field Artillery Battalions U.S., the 1st Engineer Battalion U.S. and the 1st Signal Company U.S. were awarded the fourragère aux couleurs du ruban de la médaille militaire.

 

The 5th Marine Regiment and the 6th Marine Regiment of the United States Marine Corps were awarded the Fourragère for having earned the Croix de Guerre with palm leaf twice during World War I.

 

Font: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourrag%C3%A8re

 

Best regards,

 

Ricardo.

[Ricardo]

3rd Infantry / 7th Army Ike Jacket (from Justin)

 

 

[Ricardo]

101 A/B / 82 A/B Ike Jacket (from Allan)

 

[Ricardo]

Michigan National Guard Ike Jacket:

 

 

[Ricardo]

3rd Infantry Ike Jacket:

 

[BEAST]

I have posted this elsewhere, but thought I would it was worth seeing again. This is an ID'd coat from a 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division veteran. Notice the indian head and regimental insignia on his cord. Also I received from NARA his award cards which show this as being an individual award.

 

 

[siege1863]

Unfortunately, the original jacket is long gone. However, the vet saved his fourrageres. The two on the left are seen in the photo and were from service with the 26th IR of the 1st ID. The one on the right is from earlier service in the 315th IR of the 79th ID.

 

 

[CNY Militaria]

1st ID MSG.

[Ricardo]

Thank you Folks!!!

 

No more??

 

PS. Some reference:

 

The French Fourragere may be awarded by the French Government when a unit has been cited twice for the Croix de Guerre or, after having been cited twice for the Croix de Guerre, is additionally cited twice for the Medaille Militaire. The award of the Fourragere is not automatic, but must be by separate decree of the French Government.

 

The Fourragere is worn on the left shoulder, the cord passing under the armpit.

 

An individual assigned, or permanently attached, to a unit which has been awarded the Fourragere, but who was not present with the unit in both of the actions for which the Fourragere was awarded, may wear the Fourragere as a temporary part of the uniform, but only for so long as he remains with that unit.

 

The Belgian Fourragere may be awarded by the Belgian Government when a unit has been cited twice for the Belgian Croix de Guerre. The award of the Fourragere is not automatic, but must be by separate decree of the Belgian Government.

 

The Fourragere is worn on the left shoulder, the cord passing under the armpit.

 

An individual assigned, or permanently attached, to and present for duty with a unit during both of the actions for which a Fourragere was awarded may wear the Fourragere as a permanent part of the uniform. Persons who were present in only one action are not authorized to wear the Fourragere permanently. It is not authorized for temporary wear.

 

The Netherlands Orange Lanyard may be awarded by the Netherlands Government when a unit has been cited. The award of the Orange Lanyard is not automatic, but must be by separate decree of the Netherlands Government.

 

The cord is looped over the left shoulder and the swivel is placed in the pocket on the left breast.

 

An individual assigned, or permanently attached, to and present for duty with a unit during the action for which an Orange Lanyard was awarded may wear the Orange Lanyard as a permanent part of the uniform. It is not authorized for temporary wear.

 

Fourragere Board:

 

 

Dutch layard:

 

 

and...pictures:

 

 

 

In original box:

 

 

 

More details in: http://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches/medal...rmedalfour.html

 

Best regards,

 

Ricardo.

[Jim Baker]

2nd Armored Division:

[Ricardo]

Thank you Jim!!! NICE uniform Mate!!

 

One set...

 

 

Best regards,

 

Ricardo.

[SARGE]

Here is a Fourragere worn on a tailor made Constabulary uniform.

 

 

Interestingly, there is a button under the epaulet for the Fourragere that was placed there by the tailor.

 

[Ricardo]

Hi Sarge,

 

Thank you!! NICE jacket!!!

 

Please, the jackets´s Fourragère is "aux couleurs du ruban de la Médaille Militaire" (yellow with green stripes - colors of the médaille militaire)? VERY RARE!!

 

PS. During WWII, the 16th, 18th and 26th US Infantry Regiments, the 5th and 7th US Field Artillery Battalions, the 1st US Engineer Battalion and the 1st US Signal Company were awarded the fourragère aux couleurs du ruban de la Médaille Militaire.

 

Best regards,

 

Ricardo.

[GIl Sanow]

Ricardo,

Am I correct that the 1st ID units you mentioned got the two citations for their CdeG Fourragieres in WW1, and the second two for the MM Fouragiere in WW2?

 

G

[Ricardo]

FOURRAGÈRE AU TITRE DE LA GUERRE 1914-1918

 

1°- Fourragère aux couleurs du ruban de la Médaille Militaire

 

Section sanitaire américaine n° 646 [ ex-S.S.U. n° 5 ] ( 21/03/1919 ) ; 15e régiment d’infanterie de l’armée portugaise ( 04/04/1958 ).

 

2°- Fourragère aux couleurs du ruban de la Croix de Guerre 1914-1918

 

États-Unis : Section sanitaire américaine 539 ( 21/03/1919 ) ; Section sanitaire américaine 625 [ ex-S.S.U. n° 1 ] ( 21/03/1919 ) ; 18e régiment d’infanterie américain ( 25/08/1919 ) ; 9e régiment d’infanterie U.S. ( 28/08/1919 ) ; 23e et 28e régiments d’infanterie américains ( 28/08/1919 ) ; 5e et 6e régiments d’infanterie de marine U.S. ( 28/08/1919 ) ; 6e bataillon de mitrailleurs U.S. ( 28/08/1919 ) ; 16e et 26e régiments d’infanterie U.S. ( 03/02/1920 ) ; 2e et 3e bataillons de mitrailleurs américains ( 18/06/1920 ) ; 2e régiment de génie américain ( 31/08/1920 ) ; 1er régiment de génie américain ( 18/12/1920 ) ; 1er bataillon de mitrailleurs américain ( 18/12/1920 ) ; 5e, 6e et 7e régiments d’artillerie américains ( 18/12/1920 ) ; 2e bataillon de transmission américain ( 18/12/1920 ) ; 4e bataillon de mitrailleurs américain ( 08/08/1921 ) ; 12e, 15e et 17e régiments d’artillerie de campagne américains ( 08/08/1921 ) ; 1st Field signal battalion et les services ( 08/08/1921 ).

 

 

FOURRAGÈRE AU TITRE DE LA GUERRE 1939-1945

 

 

1°- Fourragère avec olive aux couleurs du ruban de la Médaille Militaire et aux couleurs du ruban de la Croix de Guerre 1939-1945

 

États-Unis : 16th, 18th et 26th infantery regiments U.S. ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 5th et 7th field artillery battalions U.S. ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 1st engineers battalion U.S. ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 1st signal company U.S. ( 01/12/1950 ).

 

2°- Fourragère aux couleurs du ruban de la Croix de Guerre 1939-1945

 

753rd tank battalion 36th I.D.U.S. ( 08/08/1950 ) ; 434th et 439th troop carrier groups ( 01/12/1950 ).

 

1St. infantry division : Headquarter and headquarters company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Artillery headquarter and headquarters battery ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 32nd et 33rd field artillery battalions ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 103rd antiaircraft artillery automatic weapons battalion ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 1st reconnaissance troop ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 1st médical battalion ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 701st ordonnance light maintenance company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 1st quatermaster company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Special troops headquarter ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Military police platoon ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Band ( 01/12/1950 ).

 

7th armored division : 17th et 31st tank battalions ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 23rd armored infantry battalion ( 01/12/1950 ).

 

104th infantry regiment U.S. ; 82nd airborne division : Headquarter and headquarters company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 325th glider infantry regiment ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 505th, 507th et 508th parachute infantry regiments ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 82nd airborne signal company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 307th airborne medical company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 80th antiaircraft artillery battalion ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Headquater and headquaters battery and batterys A, B, C ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 307th airborne engineer battalion companies A et B ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Artillery headquarter and headquarters battery ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 319th et 320th gilder field artillery battalions ( 01/12/1950 ).

 

3rd infantry division U.S. ; 106th cavalry group headquarter ; 106th cavalry regiment ; 121st reconnaissance squadrons group ; 4th armored division : Combat command A, B, R ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Headquarter and headquarters company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 8th, 35th et 37th tank battalions ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 10th, 51st et 53rd armored infantry battalions ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 25th cavalry reconnaissance squadron ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 24th armored engineer battalion ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 144th armored signal company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Artillery headquarter and headquarters battery ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 22nd, 66th et 94th armored field artillery battalions ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Trains headquarter ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 126th ordonnance maintenance battalion ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 46th armored medical battalion ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Military police platoon ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Band ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 489th antiaircraft artillery automatic weapons battalion ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 704th tank destroyer battalion ( 01/12/1950 ).

 

79th infantry division : Band ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Artillery headquarter and headquarters battery ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Headquarter and headquarters company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Special troops headquarters ( 01/12/1950 ) ; Military police platoon ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 79th quatermaster company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 79th reconnaissance troop ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 79th signal company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 304th engineer combat battalion ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 304th medical battalion ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 310th, 311th et 312th field artillery battalions ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 313rd, 314th et 315th infantery regiments ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 463rd antiaircraft artillery automatic weapons battalion ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 779th ordonnance light maintenance company ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 813rd tank destroyer battalion ( 01/12/1950 ) ; 904th field artillery battalion ( 01/12/1950 ).

 

9th infantry division : 1st battalion, 39th infantry regiment ( 17/06/1961 ).

 

 

From: http://www.france-phaleristique.com/accueil.htm

 

My best,

 

Ricardo.

[rrobertscv]

"The Big Red One"

Private John Baker

[LtRGFRANK]

 

My Dads Ike Jacket. Robert

[S McKibben]

Heres one I just got.I really dont know if its correct but I guess someone will tell me if its not :think: I have not had time to try to research it but hopefull soon.

[willysmb44]

I need to pull out my old calss A's from active duty. I still have my 2nd ID insignia on it, including the WW1 Fourragère that 3rd Brigade earned. The sad thing was, I had a steady stream of soldiers coming into my office around promotion boards time, asking, "Sir, you're into history, what was this rope awarded for originally?" Some of them had the wrong one, and had a WW2 one. Nobody seemed to know how they wound up with them as we only had the WW1 ones in supply.

[louie]

Heres one I just got.I really dont know if its correct but I guess someone will tell me if its not :think: I have not had time to try to research it but hopefull soon.

I have another kind of beat up Marine uniform w/ the same as yours, though not in as nice a shape.

[louie]

I have another kind of beat up Marine uniform w/ the same as yours, though not in as nice a shape.

close up

[S McKibben]

sweet Uniform wish it was in my collection.

[Stinger Gunner USMC]

Here are a couple of mine...

5th Marines for a Corporal in a weapons Co. Served at Okinawa, possibly at Pelilu but unconfirmed

[Stinger Gunner USMC]

SFC Paluska was from Illinois and fought with the 516th FA (155mm) in WWII. and was assigned to the 106th Cav with the IL Natl Guard in the late 40s through early 50s. Paluska retired from the USAF Rseerves in 1962 after 20 years total service. His French Fourragere is from service with 106th Cav.

Note: one of the more interesting things about this uniform is the three overseas bars on the right cuff. They are OD on black, like the service stripes and chevrons rather than gold on OD as commonly seen. I don't recall that I have ever seen another example like this.

[doyler]

Had posted this earlier.Hanford McNiders WW1 9th Infantry,2nd Division uniform

 

RD