Air Defense Armor Patches History 2

Information extracted from the book "US ARMY PATCHES"  by Barry Jason Stein
Used by permission

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 The design incorporates the traditional symbols for armor (the color yellow and the tank) and cavalry (the colors red and white) plus crossed sabres and the arabic numeral one.  The Latin inscription translates "Conquer or die."

1st ACR Det

 Worn from:  Late 1980's (Unauthorized). 

The design incorporates the traditional symbols for armor (the color yellow and the tank) and cavalry (the colors red and white) plus crossed sabres and the arabic numeral one.  The Latin inscription translates "Conquer or die."

The design incorporates the traditional symbols for armor (the color yellow and the tank) and cavalry (the colors red and white) plus crossed sabres and the arabic numeral two.  The Latin inscription translates as "Conquer or die."

2nd ACR Det

 Worn from:  Late 1980's (Unauthorized).

The design incorporates the traditional symbols for armor (the color yellow and the tank) and cavalry (the colors red and white) plus crossed sabres and the arabic numeral one.  The Latin inscription translates "Conquer or die."


The origin of the design is unknown.

4th Sqdn 3rd ACR

Worn from: 1990's.

The origin of the design is unknown.



The origin of the design is unknown.

4th Sqdn 3rd ACR 2

Worn from:  1990's.

The origin of the design is unknown.



The origin of the design is unknown.

4th Sqdn 3rd ACR 2

Worn from: 1990's

The origin of the design is unknown.



The origin of the design is unknown.

4th Sqdn 3rd ACR 3

Worn from:  1990's.

The origin of the design is unknown.



The origin of the design is unknown.

4th Sqdn 3rd ACR 4

Worn from:  1990's.

The origin of the design is unknown.


 
The armored branch of service insignia is superimposed upon the Fourth Infantry Division shoulder-sleeve insignia.

4th Div ACAD

Worn from:  1960's.

The armored branch of service insignia is superimposed upon the Fourth Infantry Division shoulder-sleeve insignia.



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5th Sqdn 6th Cav

Worn from:  1990's.

The origin of the design is unknown.



The origin of the design is unknown.

TrpQ
4th Sqdn 278th ACR

Worn from: 1990's.

The origin of the design is unknown.



The origin of the design is unknown.

HHT 1st Sqdn
7th Cav Regt

Worn from: 1990's.

The origin of the design is unknown.


The design is that of the First Cavalry Division with the inscription "Vietnam" in the black bend and the addition of an airborne scroll.

1st Bde (Abn) 1st Cav Div

Worn from:  September 1965 - April 1971 (Unauthorized).

The design is that of the First Cavalry Division with the inscription "Vietnam" in the black bend and the addition of an airborne scroll. 

Approved for local wear only.

TrpD 1stSqdn 7th Cav Regt

Worn from: 1990's.

Approved for local wear only.

The origin of the design is unknown.


The design of this patch incorporates the colors and branch-of-service device of cavalry as well as replicas of the unit's shoulder-sleeve insignia and distinctive unit insignia.  However, the origin of the design is unknown.

4th Sqdn 11th ACR

Worn from: 1980's - 1993.

Approved for local wear only.

The design of this patch incorporates the colors and branch-of-service device of cavalry as well as replicas of the unit's shoulder-sleeve insignia and distinctive unit insignia.  However, the origin of the design is unknown.

 

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