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*NOTE:* In some cases, because we have small quantities of some of the patches listed, you may not receive the exact patch that is pictured; however, you will receive an original WW2 period patch, as good, or in better condition than the one shown. Of course, variations and patches that are listed because of their uniqueness will be the actual patch that you will receive.
American Military Patch Guide by Morgan & Thurman
	1UP-01. “The most complete guide and reference book today of American military patches and tabs covering WW1 to present.” Copyright 1997, published by Medals of America Press, Fountain Inn, S. Carolina. 11-inch x 8-1/2-inch format, colorful illustrated paper covers, 87 pages illustrating over 2000, full color, Army, Army Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Civil Air Patrol, & National Guard patches and tabs, as well as a basic overview of patch construction and wear. *An excellent quick reference for U.S. patches.* New. $19.99
94^th Infantry Division
	10UP-119. 2-1/2-inch diameter, fully embroidered black and gray patch depicting the embroidered numbers “94,” with a light colored OD border. European Theatre of Operation in August 1944, Utah Beach on September 8, 194. Lorient, St. Nazaire, Glain, Ardennesbutzdorf, Nenning, Campholz Woods, Munzigen Ridge, Saar River, Lampadden, Rhine River, Ludwigshafen and occupation in Germany. The unit fought in four campaigns, 209 days in combat loosing over 6,500 men. Unused. Excellent. $8.00 SOLD
94^th Infantry Division
10UP-119a. Same description as above, except for one small worn and soiled spot at the top-dead-center, as well as light and insignificant fraying along the light colored OD border, (nothing of a serious nature). Does not appear to have been used. Vg. $6.50 SOLD
88^th Infantry Division – The Blue Devil Division
	10UP-120. Approximately 2-1/4-inch wide x 2-1/4-inch high fully embroidered blue patch in the "stylized" shape of two “8’s,”one horizontal and one vertical. Activated in July 1942; the unit arrived in North Africa in December 1943. Casablanca, Algeria, Naples, Cassino, Gustav Line, Anzio, Rome, Tiber River, Arno River, Volterra, Gothic Line, Mt. Battaglia, Po Valley, Verona, Brenta River, Dolomites, Austria and then occupation duty in Italy. The 88th Infantry Division fought 307 days in three campaigns, at a loss of over 13,000 men. Just a hint of very insignificant age. A nice soft and flexible patch. Unused. Excellent. $8.00 SOLD
88^th Infantry Division – The Blue Devil Division
	10UP-120a. Approximately 2-1/8-inch wide x 2-1/4-inch high fully embroidered blue patch. Same description as above, except this example has more of a clover shape than above and it exhibits moderate to near heavy signs of age, moderate wear, as well as light to moderate soil from handling and actual use. The patch has been removed from a uniform and numerous remnants of original sewing thread still remain. A soft and flexible patch. Used. Vg-. $7.00 SOLD
88^th Infantry Division – The Blue Devil Division
	10UP-120b. Approximately 2-inch wide x 2-1/4-inch high fully embroidered blue patch. Same description as above, except this example has slightly more of a clover shape than the patch above; it exhibits moderate signs of age, moderate to heavy spots of wear, as well as light soil from handling and actual use. The patch has been removed from a uniform, very minor remnants of original sewing thread still remain. A tiny spot of rust on the backside. A soft and flexible patch. Used. Vg-. $6.00 SOLD
Victory Task Force
	10UP-121. Established in 1942 with the mission of raising funds for the Army Emergency Relief Fund. This was accomplished by about 1,200 soldiers who provided live shows, in large American cities, demonstrating large and small arms, as well as, variety of wheeled and tracked combat vehicles providing a convincing portrayal, to the civilian population, of the capabilities of the American troops in battle. A scarce patch. Unused. Near excellent. $26.00 SOLD
6^th Corps - IV
	10UP-122. 2-1/4-inch diameter, fully embroidered blue patch with the number “6” embroidered in white thread. Activated in August 1940 the 6^th corps proceeded to Mediterranean area in February 1943. They trained in North Africa for a combat assault on the mainland of Italy that took place in September 1943. The Corps advanced towards Avellino and the Volturno River; crossing the river they drove towards the town of Venafro and the Mignano Gap. After fighting against the German winter Line, the Corps was relieved so they might prepare for a combat assault at Anzio in January 1944. The beachhead was under continuous enemy artillery fire; repulsing many German attacks the Corps finally broke through German lines. Some elements of the Corps entered Rome while others pursued the Germans to the north. The sixth Corps was then assigned to the Seventh Army for the assault on France. Landing near St. Tropez, the corps cut the German escape route from the Rhone Valley and captured Bourg and Montreval. After a month of difficult fighting the Corps secured the Murthe River Valley and reached the Rhine Valley by November 1944. The Corps continued to advance through the Alsatian Plain to the Siegfried Line, fighting against heavy resistance. The 6^th Corps crossed the Rhine River mear Mannheim and advanced to the Neckar River, capturing Heilbronn. The 6^th corps crossed the Ulm and Danube Rivers and entered Innsbruck, Austria and accepted the surrender of the German 19^th Army. The 6^th Corps fought in six campaigns and made three assault landings. Unused. Excellent. $7.00 SOLD
8^th Corps - VIII - Green Border - Greenback Variation
	10UP-122c. 2-1/2-inch x 2-1/2-inch octagon shaped blue embroidered patch depicting a white number “8” within a white octagon; *the patch has an olive green border and the reverse exhibits an overall olive green thread backing of particular interest to patch collectors.* Activated in October 1940 and was headquartered at Fort Sam Huston, Texas. The 8^th corps proceeded to The European Theatre of Operations in December 1943. While stationed in Worcestershire, England they were in charge of First Army Group Reserves and processed Third Army troops. Elements of the 8^th corps landed on Utah Beach, Normandy on Day Day + 8, establishing a defensive line across the Cotentin Peninsula and attacking through the Normandy hedgerows. The unit participated in Operation Cobra and capturing Cutances and Arvanches. The 8^th advanced to Brest and Lorient, capturing St. Malo and the St. Servan Fortress. 8^th Corps units helped to clear the Plougastel Peninsula and cleaning up of enemy forces in Brest. In October 1944 the unit moved to Belgium setting up a defensive line in Luxembourg. During the German Winter Offensive, the Corps was split and greatly outnumbered. Fighting delaying actions in the Scdhnee Eifel Sector the 8^th was able to slowly drive the Germans back toward the Siegfried Line. In January the 8^th Corps reached the Our River, attacking the Siegfried Line. The 8^th Corps drove the enemy out of the Schnee Eifel area where most of the 106^th Infantry Division was lost. Gaining the high ground the 8^th cleared Pruem and eliminated the remaining Siegfried Line defenses. Crossing the Pruem River, the 8^th Corps elements drove toward the Rhine River and captured Koblenz then crossed the Rhine River to Giessen, Schmitten and Usingen. The 8^th Corps devastated German SS units at Eisnach and repulsed heavy German infantry and armor attacks. The 8^th Corps crossed the Saar and Saale River, establishing a bridgehead at the Zwick-Mulde River near Zwickau on April 17, 1945 where they were ordered to halt their advance. Withdrawing to the west bank of Mulde River. On May 6, 1945 the 8^th Corps met up with Russian units at Waldheim; two days later the war in Europe ended. The 8^th Corps fought in five campaigns; they returned to the United States in August 1945 and was deactivated in December 1945 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. A Beauty. Unused. Excellent. $24.00 SOLD
8^th Corps - VIII - Green Border - Greenback Variation
10UP-122d. 2-1/2-inch x 2-1/2-inch octagon shaped blue embroidered patch depicting a white number “8” within a white octagon; *the patch has an olive green border and the reverse exhibits an overall olive green thread backing of particular interest to patch collectors.* Same description as above, except this example has the slightest bit of very insignificant soil, on some parts of the white embroidery, from handling; *(almost not worth mentioning).* Really nice looking; you won't be disappointed. About excellent.$19.00
9^th Coast Artillery District – Pacific Coast
	10UP-D123. 2-5/8-inch diameter, fully embroidered, OD patch depicting a red artillery round, superimposed on a nine pointed gold star. The 9^th Coast Artillery District was responsible for coastal and harbor defenses from the Canadian border, south to the Mexican border. Slight "fuzziness," on parts of the edge. Unused. Near Excellent. $7.00 SOLD
37^th Infantry Division –The Buckeye Division
	10UP-124. 2-1/4-inch diameter, fully embroidered, bright white patch with a 1-1/2-inch diameter embroidered red center. Pre-WW2 the 37^th Division was allocated to the Ohio National guard, /they were activated in October 1940; they embarked for the Pacific Theater of Operation in may 1942; they were sent to the Fiji Islands to train for Jungle Operations. In April of 1943, the Division Arrived on, the secured island of, Guadalcanal for additional training for the New Georgia Campaign. The 37^th Infantry Division fought in New Georgia at Bairko Harbor and Munda Airfield as well as, mopping up operations. After a rest on Guadalcanal the unit relieved Marine units on Bougainville, by March 1944 they were in full battle with the Japanese, repelling them in every instance. The unit rested, trained and prepared for a landing a t Luzon. Attacking towards Manila the 37^th captured Clark field and Ft. Stotsenberg reaching the outskirts of the city, liberating it only after a month of heavy fighting and rescued over 1,300 allied soldiers from the Bilibid Prison. The 37^th fought the Japanese on Luzon until their surrender on August 15^th 1945. The unit processed Japanese prisoners and surrendering soldiers until November 1945. *It's interesting to note that the patch looks very much like the Japanese national flag symbol.* Unused. Excellent. $8.00 SOLD
25^th Infantry Division – Tropic Lightning Division
	10UP-125. 1-7/8-inch wide x 2-7/8-inch high patch cut in the shape of a red, “Pacific Taro Leaf,” with a golden lightning bolt in the center and a gold border. Heavily embroidered, lots of white thread on backside. The 25^th Division was assigned as a Regular Army Unit with its Headquarters at the Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. After the Pearl Harbor and Schofield Barracks attach the unit was moved to the defense of Pearl Harbor and the Ewa Plains. After rigorous Jungle Warfare Training the Division was sent to Guadalcanal to relieve Marine Units there. In January 1943 the Division saw combat at, Kokumbona, Mount Austen Pocket and Cape Esperance; the Japanese withdrew. Elements of the 25^th Division continued to fight in the Solomon Islands on Munda and New Georgia capturing Zieta, Bairoko Harbor. The 25^th Division was sent to New Zealand to rest and re-group. In February 1944 the Division was sent to New Caledonia to train for the invasion of the Philippines. They entered the Philippine Campaign at san Fabian in the Lingayen Gulf. The Division engaged the Japanese across the central Luzon Plain capturing Uningan, Lupao, and San Jose, defeating the Japanese and capturing enemy equipment. The division captured the Caraballo mountain area and opened the 1500-foot high Balete Pass. On the advent of the Japanese surrender, the 25^th Division proceeded to Japan for occupation duty. The division fought in two campaigns; including 165 continuous days of combat on Luzon, at a cost of over 5,400 men. Unused. Excellent $8.00 SOLD
25^th Infantry Division – Tropic Lightning Division - Vertical Lines Of Embroidery
	10UP-125a. 1-7/8-inch wide x 2-7/8-inch high patch cut in the shape of a red, “Pacific Taro Leaf,” with a golden lightning bolt in the center and a gold border. Same description as above except, heavily embroidered, *exhibiting nice vertical lines of embroidery.* Unused. Excellent $10.00 SOLD
Southern Defense Command
	10UP-127. 2-5/8-inch wide x 3-1/2-inch high, fully embroidered shield shaped patch depicting a wavy white line passing diagonally through a red and blue field. Activated in March 1941, originally Headquartered with the Third Army at San Antonio, Texas. The commands mission was to protect the southern portion of the United States; the two units were separated in January 1944; the Southern Defense Command, moving to Ft Sam Houston, Texas. In January 1954, the Southern Defense Command was deactivated and its responsibilities were taken over by the Eastern Defense Command. Unused. Near Excellent. $9.00 SOLD
Southern Defense Command
10UP-127a. 2-5/8-inch wide x 3-1/2-inch high, fully embroidered shield shaped patch, same description as above, except, This example exhibits very light signs of age from handling and storage, as well as very light and minor soil. An excellent example. Unused. Excellent. $8.00 SOLD
Southern Defense Command
10UP-127b. 2-5/8-inch wide x 3-1/2-inch high, fully embroidered shield shaped patch, same description as above, except, This example exhibits moderate age and soil from handling and use. Used. Vg. $7.00 SOLD
Army Ground Forces Replacement Depots - Repo Depot
	10UP-128. 2-1/4-inch diameter, fully embroidered, depicting a 1-1/4-inch diameter blue center within white and red concentric circles. This unit was established on the east and west coast in 1943 specifically for processing overseas combat replacements. Known as, “Repo Depots,” they certified that soldiers were physically and mentally prepared for overseas duty, as well as being responsible for replacement GI’s housing, feeding, transportation, hospitalization and discipline before their movement overseas. The importance of Replacement Depots is demonstrated by the fact that over one million GI’s were processed for the European Theatre from D-Day through VE-Day. Unused. Excellent. $8.00 SOLD
95th Infantry Division - The Victory Division - Green Border Variation
	10UP-129. 2-3/8-inch wide x 3-1/4-inch high oval patch depicting an intertwined number “9” and the Roman numeral “V.” This specimen has the addition of a medium colored olive border around the edge of the patch, which is of particular interest to collectors. European Theatre of Operation; landed in France late in 1944. Moselle, Metz, Seille River, Moselle River, Saar River, Rhine River, Saarlautern, Ardennes, Battle of the Bulge, Holland, Lippe River, Ruhr River, Mohne River, Dortmund and occupation in Germany. Three campaigns, 151 days in combat with a loss of over 6,500 men. Very light signs of age in the form of slight frays on the olive border, very light soil from handling and storage, (nothing serious). A nice variation. Unused. Near excellent. $19.00 SOLD
Caribbean Defense Command
	10UP-130. 2-5/8-inch diameter, fully embroidered blue patch depicting a white Spanish Galleon with a red Maltese cross in its sail, which represents the type of vessel Christopher Columbus sailed. The Command was assigned to the defense of the Panama Canal Zone, as well as defense of the Caribbean area. The patch exhibits very minor and very insignificant age from handling and storage. Unused. Excellent $9.00
77^th Infantry Division - The Statue of Liberty Division - Golden/Yellow Embroidery
	10UP-131. 2-inch wide x 2-3/4-inch high, tapered shaped, fully embroidered, blue patch depicting the, golden/yellow, embroidered image of the "Statue of Liberty." The unit was activated in 1942, they trained in Hawaii for amphibious assaults and jungle warfare. Elements of the unit were attached to the 3^rd Marine Amphibious Force and assaulted the eastern beaches of Guam; they also fought in Leyte, Kerama Retto, Keise Shima, Le Shima. The 77th Infantry Division combined forces with the 1^st Marine Division in Okinawa and in the Philippines and the unit trained for Operation Olympic. The 77th Infantry Division fought in three campaigns. The front of the patch is in excellent condition; it has a heavily embroidered and nicely detailed design of the "Statue of Liberty." The backside has extremely light and insignificant, brownish, spots from, very light, glue or tape residue. Unused. Excellent. $8.00
77^th Infantry Division - The Statue of Liberty Division - Very Dark Blue Background With Distinct Vertical Lines Of embroidery And Pale Lemon/Yellow Embroidered Statue
	10UP-131a. 2-inch wide x 2-3/4-inch high, tapered shaped, fully embroidered patch, same description as above, except this example has a decidedly darker blue background than the patch above; the background has distinct vertical lines of embroidery and the "Statue of Liberty" design is embroidered using, *pale lemon/yellow,* thread. Unused. Excellent. $9.00 SOLD
*77^th Infantry Division - The Statue of Liberty Division - Greenback Variation* With Dark Blue Background And Pale Lemon/Yellow Embroidered Statue**
	10UP-131b. 2-inch wide x 2-3/4-inch high, tapered shaped, fully embroidered patch, same description as above, except this example has a somewhat dark blue background and the "Statue of Liberty" design is embroidered using, *pale lemon/yellow,* thread. *The backside of this patch has an overall green thread that is of particular interest to patch collectors.* The front exhibits very light signs of age; very minor and insignificant wear; no soil. Appears to be unused. A really nice greenback example. Excellent. $22.00 SOLD

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