Couple of US shoulder patches

[António Fragoeiro]

Hi, i was given these a few days ago.
I wonder about the originality.
The first infantry looks good but im no expert on patches and shouldnt the 63rd infantry be red with yellow sword?
Thanks
Cheers.
Nuno

[GIZMO8Z]

I think the subdued/camo 63rd ID patch is VietNam vintage...

[António Fragoeiro]

I think the subdued/camo 63rd ID patch is VietNam vintage...

Possibly and after looking at this example from the collectors guild, i may have changed my mind about the 1st infantry one.
Very different.

[NCA]

Probably just different makers.My examples of 1st div patches are different to the ones shown.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Nuno, your Big Red One is WW2 issue.

Joe is right on the 63rd patch: note the thick "Merrowed edge" construction, plus it is subduded of course.

Cheers, Ade.

[kylesbullets]

Are big red one patches hard to come by?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Not rare. But there are many slightly different versions and some of these are harder to find. I have about 5 different versions in my old US collection.

Cheers, Ade.

[gel65]

As stated teh ''big red one'' is not a rare patch but it is very sought after on uniform and other such thinks, because of there combat service

[Adrian Stevenson]

See here for plenty of variants, WW1 to present day:


1st Infantry Division - INFANTRY - U.S. Militaria Forum

Cheers, Ade.

[António Fragoeiro]

Thank you all for the help.
I have learned a lot about these.
Cheers.
Nuno