October 13, 20232 yr #601 Whoa, Major Z. Thank you for all of the research you did and are still doing. Please keep posting the results! Meanwhile, here’s an armband that most people would “write off” as non-US: However, the two Korean letters under the words “ROK Marines” are “Guide” and under that the wording translates to “Northern California Marine Veterans Association”. So, some type of Marine veterans tour group visiting South Korea.
October 20, 20232 yr #602 FB pic showing to MP arm bands being worn during the WW1 time frame. Sorry the descript is cut off, but it is pretty interesting if you want to look it up yourself and read more about it.
October 25, 20232 yr #603 This armband is for a Marine unit, the Truck Company of the 3rd Division Support Group:
November 3, 20232 yr #604 Nicely embroidered Corps of Engineers armband, but no idea of its specific function:
November 25, 20232 yr #607 Here is an interesting one I just saw on ebay. 91st INF on an orange arm band. Not sure what this signifies or its purpose. Something for training? Observer controller?
December 17, 20232 yr #610 I just saw this on eBay. I had never heard of a coutesy patrol so I looked it up on the Internet and found this definition: "Uniformed Soldiers conducting courtesy patrols will approach off-duty Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen who are conducting themselves inappropriately, confirm their identities and encourage the service members to modify their behavior."
December 17, 20232 yr #611 Did Courtesy Patrol on a Saturday night on Okinawa in 1970 in Koza. It was me, a SP4, with a SSG. We wore simple brassards with just "CP" on them. Not something I'd want to do more than once.
December 19, 20232 yr #612 This is a bringback from a guy who was an advisor to the Interim Security for Critical Infrastructure (ISCI) agency. Marjah is a village in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The program of Auxiliary Police was started in 2010.
December 26, 20232 yr #613 Saw this one on the Internet somewhere (on maybe on here, unfortunately, I don’t know). It’s a cool one:
January 8, 20242 yr #614 . Hi Cobra 6. Thank you for keeping this thread running which our forum friend SABREJET ( Ian Phillips ) started. Today would have been Ians 71st birthday, his wife Sian has just sent me the following photograph of her visiting one of their favourite spots and where a brass plaque commemorating Ians life sits. regards lewis. ...
January 8, 20242 yr #615 Hello Lewis, That’s a great picture! Thank you for posting it. I haven’t posted lately since I’ve been unable to find one of my boxes that contains more armbands. Still on the hunt for it. Meanwhile, here was one that sold on eBay today and, unfortunately, I was not the high bidder:
January 13, 20242 yr #616 . Unknown armband Italy WWII . . . . . Spotted this shot on a video clip of troops disembarking in Italy. regards lewis. ...
January 17, 20242 yr #617 Hey. Does anyone have any basic black felt or subdude 1st Army MP brassards for sale or trade? 70/80’s era? Also looking for Any 50th armored brassards or other memorabilia. Thanks
January 17, 20242 yr #618 Hey, Cavcon, you may want to also post your request on this section of the Forum devoted to want lists: https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/forum/55-wanted/
January 17, 20242 yr #619 Thanks. Thought thisnmight hit collectors that actually collect armbands but will give it a try
January 17, 20242 yr #620 This photo was gleaned from "seanmc1114" 's postings of 11th ABN patches being worn on anther forum subject topic. PFC Walsh, Soldier of the Month.
January 28, 20242 yr #622 5 minutes ago, Cobra 6 Actual said: “Military Aide to the Governor” of Pennsylvania: Very nice armband Cobra 6, what era is this from?
February 2, 20242 yr #625 Just an educated guess, but some military police units did use the term “Highway Patrol” for traffic enforcement duties. It even carried over to the countries we advised, such as Iraq:
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