Vintage Army Patches Classic Military Insignias

Vintage Army Patches Classic Military Insignias

Vintage Army patches are always an interesting subject in military history. These are locked in a particular historical moment in time and represent particular unit, campaign and period. Here are some popular types of vintage Army patches: We also have WW2 Patches Army Authentic World War

World War II Patches:

Divisional Patches: Such patches were usually a badge or a symbol of the division – the 101st Airborne Division symbol was Screaming Eagle or the Winged Skull of the 82nd Airborne Division.

Unit Insignia: Regiments and battalions of the army had their own patches as well, mostly miniature representations of the arm of service.

Theater of Operations Patches: What remained were patches that referred to the theatre of operation that the soldier was in, like the European theatre or the Pacific theatre.
Korean War Patches:

Unit Insignia: These patches included unit crest and Korean War campaign streamer.

Vietnam War Patches:

Unit Insignia: 

Like WWII again, Vietnam War patches incorporated unit insignia and at times campaign badges.

Campaign Ribbons: 

Some of these decorations were offered to the soldiers involved in a particular campaign for instance, Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Other Vintage Army Patches:

Cold War Era Patches:

Many of these patches contain Cold War units and logos.

Historical Unit Patches:

Patches that depict historical formations like Revolutionary War or Civil War.