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World War I Patches and Distinctive Unit Insignia


This section is currently being built, we are going to be adding more items in the near future.

The patches shown on these pages are generally rare or unusual variants of the more common versions of the unit identification patch.

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World War I 2nd Division Composite Band Long Photograph


This photograph is included here to show several examples of the wool felt 2nd Division Indian patches, service hash marks, and rank chevrons with the band lyre incorporated into the design. It is also VERY unusual in that there are at least four negro (Colored) troops in this integrated unit. As this photo was taken at the 10th Annual American Legion Convention in October, 1923, at San Antonio, Texas -- it is very uncommon to see black troops pictured with any other race but white officers.  The unit is identified as the "2nd Division Composite Band, J. E. Osborne Conducting."

Note there are a number of career NCOs and officers pictured, some with 18 years or more service. Note also the French Fourragere in wear from WWI wartime service in France.

The condition is generally good, with some wrinkles, edge and corner wear, as shown.  It is mounted on a flat mat, and will require special packaging for shipment.

The photo is shown in close-up views here -- left side -- right side.

Available for $99.99


Calvary Units
World War I Infantry Units, etc.
Support Units
Pre-WWII (separate page)

Calvary Units

Thumbnail (Click to Enlarge) Item Number
Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
USIW-1013
WWI US Early 1st Cavalry Division Red Bar Red Horse Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 1st Cavalry Division Wool Felt Patch.  This is a very nice example of this early felt patch, with red felt bar, red felt horse, on a yellow felt shield.

It measures 3-1/4 by 5 inches.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near mint.
$74.99 Available
USIW-1113
WWI US Early 66th Cavalry Division Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 66th Cavalry Division Wool Felt Patch.  This is a very nice example of this early felt patch still mounted on a card.

It measures 3-1/4 by 5 inches.

The condition is near mint.
$74.99 Available
USIW-1213
WWI US Early 2nd Cavalry School Variant Wool Felt Patch



This is a World War I 2nd Cavalry Division Wool Felt Patch. This is a very nice example of this early felt patch.

It measures 3-1/4 by 5 inches.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near mint.
$74.99 Available
USIW-2427
WWI US Early 56th Cavalry Variant Wool Felt Patch


This is a World War I 56th Cavalry Division Wool Felt Patch.  This is a very nice example of this early felt patch.

It measures 3-1/4 by 5 inches.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near mint. 
$74.99 Available

Support Units

Thumbnail (Click to Enlarge) Item Number
Item Name
Description, Size, Condition Price Status
USIW-101
US ROTC Red Letters on Black Shield Patch
This is a shown.

It measures 2 x 2-14 inch.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near mint.
$49.99 Available
USIW-201
SS Service of Supply Variant Red Letters on Blue Felt Patch
This is as shown.

The patch measures 2-1/4 x 2-1/2 inches.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near mint.
$39.99 Available
USIW-301 
Central Records Office
 Variant Felt Patch

This is as shown.

The patch measures 2 x 2-1/2 inches.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near excellent.
$39.99 Available

World War I Infantry Units, etc.

WWIP-001
WWI US Army Rifle Expert Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I Rifle Expert Theater Made Patch

This in an interesting variant on this patch, with applied hand cut felt rifles on OD wool felted burlap.

The condition is well used, with signs of combat wear. It is in overall good condition. The patch shows wear to the nap on the wool felt from age.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-1/2 inches.

$19.99 Available
WWIP-014
WWI US 1st Gas Regiment Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 1st Gas Regiment Bullion Quilted Floss Patch

This in an interesting variant on this patch, with quilted hand embroidered yellow floss with red floss "1" on blue felt.  The "1" and the shield are bordered in thick gold bullion twisted pair wire.

The condition is near excellent.

Here is a view of the back. It has a paper backing.

It measures 2-1/2 by 3-1/4 inches.

  SOLD
WWIP-002
This is a World War I 1st Army Railroad Operating Units Mult Piece Patch
 

This in an interesting variant on this patch, with applied hand cut white felt "R " on Red wool felt, with a purple backing The condition is near excellent. Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3 by 4 inches.

$99.99 Avalable
WWIP-003
WWI US Army Advance Section Service and Supply Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I Rifle Advance Section Service of Supply Theater Made Patch

This in an interesting variant on this patch, with applied hand cut linen gray disk on khaki woven wool.

The condition is well used, with signs of combat wear. It is in overall good condition. The patch shows wear to the nap on the wool felt from age. It was removed from a uniform.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-3/8 inches.

$69.99 Available
WWIP-004
WWI US Army 205th/206th Infantry Regiment Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 205th/206th Infantry Regiment 2-piece Wool Felt Patch

This in an interesting variant on this patch, with applied hand cut felt beaver on red wool felt.

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3 inches.

$74.99 Available
WWIP-005
WWI US Army 3rd CS Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 3rd Corps School Embroidered Wool Felt Patch

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3 inches.

$49.99 Available
WWIP-105
WWI US Army 4th Infantry Division Wool Felt Patch

This is as shown.  Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3-1/4 inches square.

The condition is near excellent.

$49.99 Available

 

WWIP-205
WWI US Army 4th  Infantry Division Variant Wool Felt Patch

This is as shown. Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2 inches square.

The condition is near excellent.

$49.99 Available

WWIP-305
WWI US Army 26th YANKEE Infantry Division Wool Felt Patch

This is as shown.  Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3-1/4 x 4-1/2 inches.

The condition is near excellent.

$49.99 Available

 

WWIP-405
WWI US Army TEXAS National Guard Wool Multi Piece Felt Patch

This is as shown.  Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-3/4 inches diameter.

The condition is near excellent.

 

$49.99 Available

 

WWIP-505
WWI US Army 24th Taro Leaf Infantry Division Wool Multi Piece Felt Patch

This is as shown. Here is a view of the back with four snaps for easy removal for tunic cleaning.

It measures 2 inches diameter.

The condition is near good + with a small moth bite at the 4 o'clock.

$49.99 Available

 

WWIP-705
WWI US Early Railway LARGE Variant Wool Felt Patch

This is a World War I Railway Division Variant Wool Felt Patch

This is a very nice example of this early embroidered patch, with white floss on black felt. 

Here is a view of the back.  It measures 1-1/2 by 3-1/2  inches.

The condition is near excellent.

$49.99 Available

 

WWIP-805
WWI US Army 95th Infantry Division Multi Piece VARIANT with white in K Wool Felt Patch

This is as shown. Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-3/4 inches diameter.

The condition is near excellent.

$49.99 Available

 

WWIP-905
WWI US Army 95th Infantry Division Multi Piece VARIANT with
 small light orange in K Wool Felt Patch

This is as shown.  Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-3/4 inches diameter.

The condition is near excellent.

$49.99 Available

 

WWIP-1005
WWI US Army D L Delaware  National Guard  Multi Piece VARIANT Wool Felt Patch

This is as shown.  Here is a view of the back

It measures 2 x 3-1/2 inches diameter.

The condition is near excellent.

$49.99 Available

 

WWIP-115
WWI US Army 91st Division Multi Piece VARIANT Wool Felt Patch

This is as shown.  Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2 x 2-1/2 inches diameter.

The condition is near excellent.

$49.99 Available

 WWIP-125
WWI US Army 86th BLACK HAWK Infantry Division Multi Piece VARIANT Wool Felt Patch

This is as shown.  Here is a view of the back.

It measures 4 inches square.

The condition is near excellent.

$49.99 Available

 

WWIP-135
WWI US Army 86th BLACK HAWK Infantry Division Diamond  Shaped Multi Piece VARIANT Wool Felt Patch

This is as shown.   Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3 x 3  inches.

The condition is near excellent.

$49.99 Available

 

WWIP-145
WWI US Army 14th Army Golden Acorn on Green Field Division Multi Piece VARIANT Wool Felt Patch

This is as shown. Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-1/4  inches diameter.

The condition is near excellent.

$49.99 Available
WWIP-006
WWI US Army 5th Infantry Division Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 5th Infantry Division 2-piece Wool Felt Patch Variant

This in an interesting variant on this patch, with a blue embroidered number "5" on the red diamond separately applied to OD green wool felt.

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3 inches.

$74.99 Available
WWIP-019
WWI US Army 36th Infantry Division Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 36th Infantry Division Embroidered on Wool Felt Patch Variant

This in an interesting variant on this patch, with a sky blue embroidered "T" arrowhead on OD green wool felt.

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the cheesecloth back.

It measures 2-1/2 inches.

$74.99 Available
WWIP-012
WWI US Army 40th Infantry Division Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 40th Infantry Division Floss Embroidered Wool Felt Patch Variant

This in an interesting variant on this patch, with a yellow embroidered sun on the royal purple wool felt.

The condition is used, still near excellent.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-1/2 inches square.

$49.99 Available
WWIP-007
WWI US Army 43rd Infantry Division Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 43rd Infantry Division Embroidered Wool Felt Patch

This in an interesting variant on this patch, with a black embroidered maple leaf on the red cloverleaf on OD green wool felt. It has a black linen back.

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3 inches.

$74.99 Available
WWIP-008
WWI US Army 76th Infantry Division Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 76th Infantry Division Embroidered Wool Felt Patch

This in an interesting variant on this patch, with yellow embroidered blue Liberty Bell with a white floss crack on OD green wool felt.

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3 inches square.

$74.99 Available
WWIP-020
WWI US Army 77th Infantry Division Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 77th Infantry Division Embroidered Wool Felt Patch

This in an interesting variant on this patch, with blue embroidered with a black and white floss Statue of Liberty on OD green wool felt.

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-1/4 wide (bottom) by 2-7/8 inches high.

$84.99 Available
WWIP-013
WWI US Army 80th Infantry Division Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 80th Infantry Division Three Piece Wool Felt Patch

This in an interesting EARLY variant on this patch, with the Blue Ridge mountains silhouetted on a white sky on OD green wool felt.

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3 inches wide by 1-1/2 inches high.

$74.99 Available
WWIP-021
WWI US Army 80th Infantry Division Wool Felt Patch
This is a World War I 80th Infantry Division Embroidered Wool Patch

This in an interesting shield shaped variant on this patch, with the Blue Ridge mountains silhouetted on an OD khaki wool felt.

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3-1/8 inches wide by 3-1/2 inches high.

$84.99 Available
WWIP-9018
 WWI Bullion 42nd Infantry Division Patch Removed From a Uniform
This is a WWI Bullion 42nd Infantry Division Patch. in near good condition.

Most of the gold bullion thread around the border is missing. The cotton threads are faded and are now pink, yellow and blue.

The uniform material around the edge is tan similar to a  WWI uniform.  Here is a view of the reverse.
$69.99 Available
WWIP-018
WWI US Army 82nd Infantry Division Bullion on Velvet Patch
This is a World War I 82nd "All American" Infantry Division Velvet with Silver Bullion Cord applied multi-piece patch

This in an interesting variant on this patch, with blue disk velvet on red velvet with separately applied silver cord "AA" and borders.

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3-1/4 inches square.

$299.99 SOLD
USIW-011
Post-WWI US 64th Cavalry Division Wool Felt Patch
This is a Post World War I 64th Cavalry Division Wool Felt Patch

This is a very nice example of this early yellow embroidered on khaki wool felt patch. It has some remnants of the black cheesecloth backing remaining.

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

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-5/8 by 3 inches.

$74.99 Available
USIW-012
Post-WWI US Early 101st Infantry Division Blue Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a Post World War I 101st Infantry Division Wool Felt Patch

This is a very nice example of this early felt patch, with white felt eagle, yellow flames, on a royal felt shield.

The condition is near excellent, with some paste residue on the back from when it was mounted in an album.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 inches.

$99.99 Available
USIW-013
Post-WWI US Early 1st Cavalry Division Red Bar Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a Post World War I 1st Cavalry Division Wool Felt Patch

This is a very nice example of this early felt patch, with red felt bar, pale blue felt horse, on a yellow felt shield.

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3-1/4 by 5 inches.

$74.99 Available
USIW-018
Post-WWI US Army 37th Infantry Division Embroidered Wool Felt Patch
This is a Post World War I 31st Infantry Division EARLY Embroidered Wool Felt Patch

This is a very nice example of this early embroidered patch, with red and bright white floss on OD wool felt.

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-5/8 inches.

$49.99 Available
USIW-019
Post-WWI US Army 27th Infantry Division Embroidered Wool Felt Patch
This is a Post World War I 31st Infantry Division EARLY Embroidered Wool Felt Patch

This is a very nice example of this early embroidered patch, with red floss on OD wool felt.

The condition is near mint.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-1/2 inches.

$49.99 Available
USIW-021
Post-WWI US Early Railway SMALL Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a Post World War I Railway Division Wool Felt Patch

This is a very nice example of this early embroidered patch, with red and white floss on black felt. It has a cheesecloth back.

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

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 1-3/8 by 2-3/8 inches.

$74.99 Available
USIW-022
Post-WWI US Early Railway SMALL Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a Post World War I Railway Artillery Reserve Division Wool Felt Patch

This is a very nice example of this early embroidered patch, with red, yellow, green, and black floss on off-white felt. It has a cheesecloth back.

The condition is near very good. There is some edge wear and the "RAR" lettering is no longer sharp and clear.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-1/2 by 2-1/2 inches.

$74.99 Available
USIW-027
Post-WWI US Early 90th ID Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a Post World War I 90th Infantry Division Wool Felt Patch

This is a very nice example of this early embroidered patch, with red "TO" floss on OD wool felt.

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

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-1/2 inches.

$74.99 Available
USIW-127
 WWI US Early 3rd Army Variant Wool Felt Patch.
 
You will see this smaller variant sometimes mounted on one of the Aviation Section or 3rd Infantry Occupation patches.

This is a shown & measures 3 inches diameter.


The condition is near excellent.
 
 
 
 
 
 
$49.99 Available
 USIW-227
 WWI US Early 90th Infantry O T  Division ID Variant Oklahoma TEXAS Wool Felt Patch
This is a shown & measures 3 inches by 4 inches diameter.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near excellent.
$49.99 Available
USIW-327
 WWI US Early YD 26th Infantry Yankee Division Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a shown & measures 4 inches in diameter & appears to have been removed from a uniform.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near excellent.
$49.99 Available
    USIW-427
 WWI US Early 5th Infantry Division Variant Padded Wool Felt Patch
 
 
This is a shown  & measures 1-3/3 inches by  2-1/2 inches diameter.   The condition is near excellent.  Here is a view of the back.

I also have the same version not mounted that measures 2-1/2 inches by 3-1/4 inches.  The condition is MINT. 
 
$49.99
Each
Available
USIW-527
WWI US Early 89th Infantry Division Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a shown & measures 2-3/4 inches in diameter.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near excellent.
$49.99
 
Available
USIW-627
 WWI US Early 7th Infantry Hour Glass Division Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a shown & measures 2-3/4 inches in diameter.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near excellent.
 
$49.99 Available
USIW-727
 WWI US Early 95th Infantry Division LARGE Red  K Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a shown & measures 1-3/4 inches by 3--1/2 inches diameter.

Here is a view of the back.

The condition is near excellent.
 $49.99 Available
USIW-827
WWI US Early 95th Infantry Division LARGE K and White and Red in Arm Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a shown & measures 1-3/4 inches by 3-1/2 inches diameter.

The condition is near excellent.
$49.99 Available
USIW-927
WI US Early Air Service Mechanics RGT Variant Wool Felt Patch
This patch was cut from a uniform.  

This is a shown & measures 2-1/2 inches by 4-1/2  inches in diameter.


The condition is near excellent.
$99.99 Available
USIW-1027
 WWI US Early Armored Units  Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a shown & measures 2-1/2 inches diamond shaped.

The condition is near excellent.
$79.99 Available
USIW-1127
 WWI US 5th Maryland RGT Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a shown & measures 2-1/2 inches in diameter.

Here is a view of the back.


The condition is near excellent.
$49.99 Available
   USIW-1227
 WWI US Early Chemical BN Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a shown & measures 2-3/4 inches by  3-1/2 inches with red and gold vertical bars.

The condition is near excellent.
$79.99 Available
  USIW-1327
 WWI US Early 60th Air Service Group Variant Wool Felt Patch
This is a shown & measures 2-1/2 inches by 3-1/2 inches.

Here is a view of the back.


The condition is near excellent.
$79.99 Available