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MY GRANDFATHER’S WWII INSIGNIA

MY GRANDFATHER’S WWII INSIGNIA. Deb Catherman EDTC 560 January 2006. TYPES OF INSIGNIA. Shoulder patches Rank Medals Branch Overseas service stripes Enlistment service stripes Honorable discharge. SHOULDER PATCHES. Shoulder patches identify army units Current unit patch

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MY GRANDFATHER’S WWII INSIGNIA

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  1. MY GRANDFATHER’SWWII INSIGNIA Deb Catherman EDTC 560 January 2006

  2. TYPES OF INSIGNIA • Shoulder patches • Rank • Medals • Branch • Overseas service stripes • Enlistment service stripes • Honorable discharge

  3. SHOULDER PATCHES Shoulder patches identify army units • Current unit patch • Worn on the soldier’s left sleeve • Viewer’s right • Former overseas wartime patch • Worn on the soldier’s right sleeve • Viewer’s left

  4. PATCH EXAMPLES

  5. RANK SERGEANT • Worn on left and right sleeves

  6. MEDALS

  7. BRANCH INSIGNIA TRANSPORTATION CORPS • Worn on left collar

  8. OVERSEAS SERVICE STRIPES FOR SERVING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES • 1 bar = 6 months • This set = 3 years • Worn below left elbow

  9. ENLISTMENT STRIPES LENGTH OF ENLISTMENT • 1 stripe = 3 years • Worn low on left sleeve

  10. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ALSO KNOW AS THE “RUPTURED DUCK” • Worn above the right pocket

  11. INSIGNIA PLACEMENT • Branch • Shoulder patches • Medals • Honorable discharge • Rank • Overseas service stripes • Enlistment service stripes

  12. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY • Pictures and explanations of insignia • Shoulder patches • Rank • Medals and awards • Branches • http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/

  13. ADDITIONAL RESOURCE THE U.S. ARMY IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR • Information on WW II insignia and uniforms • Ranks • Branches • Shoulder sleeve patches • Skills and cap badges • Placement of insignia • http://www2.powercom.net/~rokats/wwii.html

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