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US Army shoulder patch

Postby Spike » Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:13 pm

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Can anyone tell me about the shoulder patch on the upper left arm?

This was taken in 1943



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Re: US Army shoulder patch

Postby snowdad » Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:23 pm

It looks a lot like the Ranger Patch.

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Re: US Army shoulder patch

Postby Spike » Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:55 pm

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The patch looks tombstone shaped with a diagonal bar. The bar may be striped.

The Ranger patch is diamond shaped.
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Re: US Army shoulder patch

Postby svt40 » Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:00 pm

12th Army group possibly.
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Re: US Army shoulder patch

Postby Lee Bishop » Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:03 pm

Looks a lot like the 12th Army patch to me:
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Re: US Army shoulder patch

Postby dct » Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:20 am

Look at the gut on the second guy from the left--he's no Ranger!

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Re: US Army shoulder patch

Postby dct » Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:25 am

And what is the subject individual doing to the guy he has by the leg? Interesting scene--anyone know what it is about?

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Re: US Army shoulder patch

Postby wreckless » Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:31 am

Unarmed defense tactics. Judo type move.
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Re: US Army shoulder patch

Postby Spike » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:18 am

wreckless wrote:Unarmed defense tactics. Judo type move.


Yes, it is Wreck.

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Re: US Army shoulder patch

Postby wreckless » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:47 am

He is demostrating a move to disarm someone behind you marching or taking you at gunpoint from behind.
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