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Doug_Kibbey

A whole page of "unofficial" and humorous "party jacket" patches can be viewed here:

www.vhpamuseum.org/sou...ches.shtml

...and offcial and semi-official patches here:

www.vhpamuseum.org/uni...ches.shtml

...in addition to patches posted for most of the hundred or so units featured at that website. Have fun...

Dontos

Oh sorry...

Let me dismount my tank...

...and stomp off my muddy boots...

Oppps, was I supposed to take them off BEFORE loggin into the site....

(sorry for that trail of mud!! heh heh)

So, wheres the mop?

Shadow_Bshwackr

- Dontos

I believe its so the 'wingie thingie' guys can dig on stuff the earth pigs do.

(wow, I wonder how that patch got soooo dirty?? He really needs to find a better dry cleaner...)

(Ducking for cover.....)

ROFL Dontos...

Yep, a thread for patches & Insignia's is a great idea and I always did wonder how dirt got on a uniform...:wink: (kidding of course :D)

Now, about taking off your shoes before you come in the OC... (snickering)

Roy_A_Lingle

Hi Folks!

Here is the only odd item I have in my small collection. It is on a black beret.

ARVN Armored Forces.

Sgt, Scouts Out!

Dontos

I believe its so the 'wingie thingie' Rolling Eyes

guys can dig on stuff the earth pigs do.

(wow, I wonder how that patch got soooo dirty?? Shocked

He really needs to find a better dry cleaner...) Laughing

(Ducking for cover.....)

Mr. Green

SFC_Jeff_Button

Are we talking about a thread or dedicated DG to patches, crests and insignia's. If so, I bet it would become large quickly and would be a great place for research and jusr to browse in general.

Dontos

Thank you

Sure, the more the merrier.

Besides, I'm still digging up some of my 'old' stuff, and some other insignias to post as I find them.

Shadow_Bshwackr

Outstanding post Dontos, mind if I post the info up on the main site page?

L.Delsing · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Feb 10, 2006 Posts: 960

Family crest Of the Baron of Sytzama which formed the Regiment Hussars of Sytzama of which 11th Tank battalion is part off, the other (disbanded) was 43rd Tank Battalion

Family crest of Major Leichleitner, first military commander of the Regiment. This crest is on both sides of the turret of the Leopards.

This was the emblem of 43rd tank battalion. It is originated from the Afdeling (english translation?) Currasiers nr.3

Regards,
Lesley

Doug_Kibbey

- SFC_Jeff_Button

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ACU Top- $36.95
ACU Bottom- $34.55
ACU Name tapes- $10.00 (4X$2.50)
ACU velcro E-7 rank- $3.15 (for 2)
11th ACR velcro patch-$7.50 (for 2)
U.S. Flag velcro- $2.50 (for 1)
3pr tan t-shirts- $13.50 ($4.35 per t-shirt)

An afternoon spent running around post finding historical aircraft relics and generally phartin' around with another old trooper....PRICELESS!

Dontos

Here are others from 89. They are all sewn on my nomex jacket I wore during the competition.

SFC_Jeff_Button

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The uniform I'm wearing in this picture that Doug took on his visit is being batted around as the next OPFOR uniform. Since the Army is going to the new digitized color scheme, the NTC is trying to stay with the DCU, so that visiting BLUFOR units will still be able to easily distinguish us apart from their own forces. When I got here in 2002, DCU's were in short suppy, so much so that some soldeirs were issued heavy weight tops with light weight bottoms, or very faded tops with new bottoms, etc... Joe private usually could care less, but I'm picky about my uniform and want to look professional at all times, so I bought my own uniforms. The DCU is really much cooler is the Mojave sun in the summer as well, but doesn't hide stains very well. I have already bought one set of the New ACU's and the cost is as follows, straight from my clothing sales reciept;
ACU Top- $36.95
ACU Bottom- $34.55
ACU Name tapes- $10.00 (4X$2.50)
ACU velcro E-7 rank- $3.15 (for 2)
11th ACR velcro patch-$7.50 (for 2)
U.S. Flag velcro- $2.50 (for 1)
3pr tan t-shirts- $13.50 ($4.35 per t-shirt)
subdued pin on EIB, Airborne, AirAssault- $7.50 ($2.50 ea)
TOTAL so far is $115.20 for 1 uniform and I have still to buy a hat because they dont have my size yet. I believe they are another $7.50. So you're looking to spend about $122.70 for one set!!! That doesn't even include the boots, if you weren't issued them already as I was. I've typed enough.

Neil_Baumgardner

- SFC_Jeff_Button

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These aren't the glorious patches of real world combat, but rather my OPFOR infantry uniform that was the uniform of the 11th ACR up until they deployed Jan 2005. This uniform is now retired from use. I kept two of these and donated one to the 11th ACR museum, that is already on display as the last of the "true" OPFOR unifroms. I came to Irwin in August 2002 when the OPFOR star patch was worn on the shoulder only. There was soon a new OPFOR beret crest and the "Star" patch was moved to the right shoulder, if you were here during its wear, kind of like a combat patch. The red, silver and Gold stars with wreathes are called "Hamby's" named after LTC that was killed at the NTC in a jeep accident. Red is 3rd class, silver is 2nd, and gold is 1st class. Lots of people usually got these. The blue patch, is the OPFOR equivilant to an EIB. If you were an EIB holder in the "real" army, you could wear this on the OPFOR uniform. It was designed by the 2/11th CSM around 2003 time frame. The red patch is the OPFOR Mortar Certification Badge. There was a written test, Mortar exam, and a 5 mile ruck march required to earn this badge. Only 1/11 Mortar men wore it.

Jeff, so what does the OPFOR wear now?

Neil

SFC_Jeff_Button

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This U.S.Army Air Ambulance Detachment Fort Irwin is a highly sought after patch because of its exact likeness to a certain beer that is sold in large volume. They even have this painted on the side of their HQ's. A buddy that was a crew chief in this unit gave me this before he left for Germany a few months ago.

SFC_Jeff_Button

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These aren't the glorious patches of real world combat, but rather my OPFOR infantry uniform that was the uniform of the 11th ACR up until they deployed Jan 2005. This uniform is now retired from use. I kept two of these and donated one to the 11th ACR museum, that is already on display as the last of the "true" OPFOR unifroms. I came to Irwin in August 2002 when the OPFOR star patch was worn on the shoulder only. There was soon a new OPFOR beret crest and the "Star" patch was moved to the right shoulder, if you were here during its wear, kind of like a combat patch. The red, silver and Gold stars with wreathes are called "Hamby's" named after LTC that was killed at the NTC in a jeep accident. Red is 3rd class, silver is 2nd, and gold is 1st class. Lots of people usually got these. The blue patch, is the OPFOR equivilant to an EIB. If you were an EIB holder in the "real" army, you could wear this on the OPFOR uniform. It was designed by the 2/11th CSM around 2003 time frame. The red patch is the OPFOR Mortar Certification Badge. There was a written test, Mortar exam, and a 5 mile ruck march required to earn this badge. Only 1/11 Mortar men wore it.

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