Oct 15, 2007 · Obviously there are many collectors of Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Patches. It also appears there are many new collectors everyday. Although this forum is a great reference in itself, …

Oct 13, 2022 · If you want an evolutionary history of the earliest Marine Corps insignia, I suggest buying Volume 1 by Dr Frederick Briuer entitled "United States Marine Corps Emblems : 1804 to World War …

Dec 4, 2008 · The 9th Airborne Division insignia was approved by the OQMG on August 3rd, 1944. The nine white areas around the edge of the patch suggest the unit's number and clouds, and the …

Jun 10, 2014 · The humble red Discharge Chevron whose purpose was to identify Army and U.S. Marine Corps personnel after they had been mustered out of service hardly seems to warrant a post of its …

Nov 8, 2014 · Star & Indianhead Insignia as used by the 2nd Infantry Division, AEF Photo No. 01: Almost 100 years after its inception, the 2nd Division’s distinctive star and Indian head insignia is …

Nov 18, 2014 · J. Duncan Campbell, Aviation Badges and Insignia of the United States Army 1913-1946. “A note on clutch back insignia – for years, collectors (including myself) have preferred pin …

Apr 27, 2025 · Thanks to Dennis @GAZOO for purchasing and sharing this recent GEMSCO (General Embroidery & Military Supply Co.) catalog that was sold at auction, we all get to get a glimpse of …

Sep 14, 2007 · Distinctive Unit Insignia reference By Darktrooper, September 14, 2007 in DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA / UNIT CRESTS

Apr 26, 2007 · The officers in the center are wearing the then current cap eagle but you can't see much detail I am afraid. All of this PC insignia is very close to standard US insignia but with minor detail …

Dec 8, 2024 · There is also a very good Distinctive Unit Insignia book that shows several thousand crests as well as a brief lineage history of the crests. "U.S. Army Heraldic Crests: A Complete …