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American Military Patches, Other Insignia and Decorations of World War Two by Dr. Howard G. Lanham c.2000

Key for Identification of Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

United States Armed Forces World War Two

Simple Geometric Designs

Lozenge (rhombus or diamond shaped)

Possible Matches: U.S. Army

5th Division Far East AF Ranger
5thDivision Far East Air Force Rangers
Honorable Discharge Aviation Cadet
Honorable Discharge Emblem (1)
Cadet Sleeve Insignia Air Corps Training Center
Randolph Field, Texas

Possible Matches: U.S. Navy


Honorable Discharge

Honorable Discharge Emblem (2)

Possible Matches: U.S. Marine Corps

Ship Detachments 1st Division 2nd Division
Ship Detachments 1st Division 2nd Division

Other Four Sided Figures

Possible Matches: U.S. Army

10th Mountain Division 39th Division 70th Division 2nd Airborne Brig.
10th Mountain Division 39th Division 70th Division 2nd Airborne Brigade
2nd Coastal Artillery Dist. AACS Engineer Amphibian Units
2nd Coastal Art.
District 		Airways Communications
System 		Engineer Amphibian
Units

Possible Matches: U.S. Navy


Amphibian
Amphibian Forces

Possible Matches: U.S. Marine Corps

HQ FMF Pacific 1st Air Wing
HQ Air Wing FMF Pacific 1st Air Wing (3)

Notes:

  1. Not a shoulder sleeve insignia but was worn over right pocket.
  2. Not a shoulder sleeve insignia but was worn over right pocket.
  3. Other similar insignia exist for 2nd to 4th Air Wings.

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