Airborne Ranger and Special Forces Patches

It has a one-piece design with the arch as an integral part of the patch.

The condition is near excellent. There is paste and paper residue on the back from when it was mounted in an album.

The patch measures 3-1/2 inches by 2-1/2 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece design with the arch as an integral part of the patch.  Note the narrow width of the "AA" in relationship with others shown below.

The condition is near excellent.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-1/2 inches by 2-1/2 inches, as shown.

It has a two-piece design with the arch sewn as an integral part of the patch.

The condition is near excellent.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-1/2 inches by 2-1/2 inches, as shown.

It has a two-piece "Narrow AA" letters design with the arch sewn as an integral part of the patch.

The condition is near excellent.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-1/2 inches by 2-1/2 inches, as shown.

It has a two-piece design with the arch sewn as an integral part of the patch.

The condition is near very good.  It was removed from a uniform.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-1/4 inches by 2-1/4 inches (overall with arch in correct position over the patch).

It has a two-piece design with the arch sewn as an integral part of the patch.

The condition is near very good.  It was removed from a uniform.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-1/4 inches by 2-1/4 inches (overall with arch in correct position over the patch).

It has a typical theater made design with hand embroidered floss throughout.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling and stains from wear and exposure to jungle weather.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-1/8 inches by 2-3/8 inches, as shown.

It has a theater machine made design with silk floss and fine consruction throughout.

The condition is near excellent to near mint.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-1/8 inches by 3-1/2 inches high, as shown.

It has a typical theater made design with machine embroidered floss throughout.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling and stains from wear and exposure to jungle weather.  This is a view of the back.  It has a tight woven muslin cheesecloth back.

The patch measures 3-1/4 inches by 2-1/4 inches, as shown.

An original 474th Infantry Special Service Force arrowhead patch.

This is the back view

The condition is near excellent, with some signs of routine wear.

An original First Special Service Force US-CANADA arrowhead patch.

This is the back view

The condition is near excellent, with some signs of routine wear.

An original First Special Service Force US-CANADA arrowhead patch with ANZIO arch.

This is the back view

The condition is near excellent, with some signs of routine wear.

It has a typical theater made design of heavy white cotton duck cloth with machine embroidered floss throughout.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling and stains from wear and exposure to jungle weather.  This is a view of the back.  It has a tight woven muslin cheesecloth back.

The patch measures 3-1/4 inches by 2-1/4 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece design with cheesecloth backing.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling from wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3 inches in diameter, as shown.

It has a one-piece design with cheesecloth backing.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling from wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3 inches by 3-1/2 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece design with nicely rendered features.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling from wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece design with nicely rendered features and integral AIRBORNE arch as part of the design.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling from wear.  This is a view of the back. It has a cheesecloth backing.

The patch measures 2-1/2 by 3-1/2 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling from wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 2-1/2 inches by 4 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered on gray cotton twill variant design. It has a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling from wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-1/4 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered on TAN cotton twill variant design. It has a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling from wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered on GRAY cotton twill variant design. It has a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling from wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered on taupe cotton twill variant design. It has a cheesecloth backing. There are some interesting variations of the more commonly seen version, including double risers, two claws and skeleton stock rifle.  It is also slightly oversized.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling from wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-3/8 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered with attached AIRBORNE arch design. It has a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling from wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 2-3/4 by 3-1/2 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered 8-Ball, Craps Dice "7", and Figure 4 design. It has a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is very good to near excellent.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-1/4 by 4 inches, as shown.

It has a two-piece hand embroidered silk floss on cotton twill design. It has no backing.  The 772nd Troop Carrier Squadron (TCS), which was assigned to the 463rd Troop Carrier Wing (TCW) at Mactan AB, Republic of the Philippines on 7 February 1966. It was redesignated as the 772nd Tactical Airlift Squadron (TAS) on 1 August 1967. The squadron provided aircraft and crews for detachments to the 834th Air Division (AD) at Tan Son Nhut AB. The squadron was inactivated on 15 June 1971.

The condition is very good to near excellent with soiling from wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 4 inches in diameter, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered four color design.

The condition is very good to near excellent with moderate soiling from wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 2-1/4 inches by 3-3/4 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered four color design.

The condition is very good to near excellent with some minor paste and paper residue the back from when it was mounted in and album.

The patch measures 2-1/4 inches by 3-3/4 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered two color design.

The condition is near excellent.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 2 inches by 2-3/4 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered on cotton duck two-color design.

The condition is near excellent.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3 inches by 3 inches, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered three color design.

The condition is near excellent.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 2-1/8 inches in diameter, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered three color design.

The condition is very good to near excellent.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 2-1/8 inches in diameter, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered red silk floss on white wool design. This is a fairly scarce patch.

The condition is very good to near excellent.  This is a view of the cheesecloth back.

The patch measures 2 inches in diameter, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design on cotton twill with a white border.  It is bright white on red.

The condition is very good to near excellent.  This is a view of the back. It has a cheesecloth backing.

The patch measures 2 inches in diameter, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design on cotton twill with a wide white border.  It is bright white on medium blue.

The condition is very good to near excellent, with some minor red stains (hardly visible) at the top edge.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 2 inches in diameter, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is bright white on royal blue. It has a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is near excellent.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 2 inches in diameter, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is white on medium blue.  It has a cheesecloth backing.  It is slightly oval lengthwise.

The condition is very good, showing some slight wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 2 inches in diameter, as shown.  This was removed from a uniform.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is white on sand tan cotton twill.  It has no backing.  It is slightly oval lengthwise.

The condition is very good, showing some slight wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 1-3/4 by 2 inches high, as shown.  This was removed from a uniform.

They have the "racetrack" design with cheesecloth backing usually associated with the Korean War era.  Some have a bit of paste and paper residue from when they were once mounted in an album. Some show signs of use with pin holes and minor fraying.

The condition is generally very good, showing some slight wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patches each measure 2-1/4 inches wide by 1-3/8 inches (give or take 1/8 inch), as shown.

They have the "racetrack" design with drilled holes for wings. Some are two piece, others are one piece, distinguished by the tabs visible on the backs.

The units represented are:

•  503rd PIR (red, silver)

•  508th PIR (black, white)

•  187th PIR (red, white, blue)

•  36th Airborne Brigade (blue)

•  509th PIR (black, yellow)

•  Airborne Artillery (red)

•  511th PIR (light blue, white, green)

•  188th PIR (light blue, white, blue)

•  408th Airborne S&T Infantry Regiment (black, silver)

•  127th Airborne Engineers (blue, red and white stripes)

The condition is generally very good, showing some slight wear.  This is a view of the backs of the images shown at the left: top -- middle -- bottom.

The patches each measure 2-1/4 inches wide by 1-3/8 inches (give or take 1/8 inch), as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is red, white, and blue silk floss with a black silk floss border.  It has a bit of paste and paper residue from when it was once mounted in an album.

The condition is very good, showing some slight wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-1/4 inches wide, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is red, white, and blue silk floss embroidered on black wool.

The condition is very good, showing some slight wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-1/8 inches wide, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is red and white silk floss on black wool felt with a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is near excellent, showing some slight wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-5/8 inches wide, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is red and white silk floss on black wool felt with a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is near excellent, showing some slight wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-3/4 inches wide, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is red and white silk floss on black wool felt with a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is near excellent, showing some slight wear. The patch is pasted to an album page, there is some paper and paste residue on the back.

The patch measures 3-3/4 inches wide, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is red and white silk floss on black wool felt with a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is near excellent, showing some slight wear.  This is a view of the back.

The patch measures 3-3/4 inches wide, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is red and white silk floss on black wool felt with a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is near excellent, showing some slight wear. The patch is pasted to an album page, there is some paper and paste residue on the back.

The patch measures 3-3/4 inches wide, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is red and white silk floss on black wool felt with a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is near excellent, showing some slight wear. The patch is pasted to an album page, there is some paper and paste residue on the back.

The patch measures 3-3/4 inches wide, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is red and white silk floss on black wool felt with a cheesecloth back.

Note the variation of the top of the "6" compared to the patch above.

The condition is near excellent, showing some slight wear. The patch is pasted to an album page, there is some paper and paste residue on the back.

The patch measures 3-3/4 inches wide, as shown.

It has a one-piece machine embroidered design.  It is red and white silk floss on black wool felt with a cheesecloth backing.

The condition is near excellent, showing some slight wear. The patch is pasted to an album page, there is some paper and paste residue on the back.

The patch measures 3-3/4 inches wide, as shown.