Bullion Patches and Distinctive Unit Insignia

This in an interesting variant on this rank insignia, rendered in heavy silver bullion wire OD wool felt.

The condition is near excellent throughout, with some light to moderate tarnish on the silver bullion, as shown. There are pinholes from when it was sewn and later removed from a uniform.

Here is a view of the back. It has a tight woven linen backing.

Each measures 1 by 1-3/4 inches. Sold as the PAIR only, please.

This in an interesting variant on this patch, rendered in heavy silver bullion wire blue wool felt.

The condition is fair to near good, with some dark tarnish on the silver bullion and some holes in the blue wool felt, as shown.

Here is a view of the back. It has a parachute silk backing. There is some paper and paste residue on the back from when it was mounted in an album. It was previously removed from an officer's uniform.

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

This in an interesting smaller size variant on this patch, rendered in red silk on blue wool felt, with gold bullion braided wire border. It has coarse weave stiffened linen back.

The condition is used, with signs of combat wear. It is in overall very good condition. The patch shows some fading in the blue wool from age.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-1/8 by 3-3/4 inches.

This in an interesting variant on this patch, rendered in red wool felt on blue wool felt, with gold bullion twisted cord border and heavy gold wire. It has a black paper back.

The condition is unissued. It is in overall excellent condition. The patch shows some tarnish on the bullion from age.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-3/8 by 4-5/8 inches.

This in an interesting variant on this patch, rendered in red wool felt on blue wool felt, with gold bullion twisted cord border and heavy gold wire. It has a black paper back.

The condition is used. It is in overall good condition. The patch shows some tarnish on the bullion from age.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-3/8 by 4-5/8 inches.

This in an interesting variant on this patch, rendered in red wool felt on blue wool felt, with gold bullion twisted cord border and heavy gold wire. It has a tan paper back.

The condition is unissued. It is in overall excellent condition.

Here is a view of the back.

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

This in a rare variant on the Tropic Lightning patch, rendered in gold bullion wire on padded red woven napped wool.

The condition is near very good, with some dark tarnish on the gold bullion (the gilt is worn, exposing silver wire underneath), as shown.

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

It measures 2-7/8 by 1-7/8 inches.

This in a rare variant on the California Division patch, rendered in gold bullion wire on blue wool felt.

It has three different patterns of heavy bullion wire on blue wool felt with a white muslin backing. It is shown 45 degrees from the correct orientation, it should be on point. It measures 2-3/8 inches square, 3-1/2 point to point.

Here is a view of the back. It has an off-white paper backing.

The condition is near excellent with some very minor edge wear.

This in an exceptionally rare variant on this patch, rendered in very fine gold bullion wire with blue silk floss on padded red wool felt.

The condition is near excellent, with some dark tarnish on the gold bullion (the gilt is worn, exposing silver wire underneath), as shown.

Here is a view of the back. There is some paper and paste residue on the back from when it was mounted in an album.

It measures 1-5/8 by 2-7/8 inches.

This in an exceptionally detailed variant on this patch, rendered in silver bullion with orange-red and blue silk floss on padded black wool. The background is paved with silver bullion, with the blue silk star bordered in silver bullion wire, surrounded by the red silk floss border, and more silver bullion trim.

The condition is near very good, with some light tarnish on the bullion, as shown. This patch was removed from a senior officer's uniform tunic.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 2-3/4 by 3 inches.

This in an exceptionally detailed variant on this patch, rendered in heavy gold bullion on red wool felt.

The condition is mint throughout. This patch has a cheesecloth back.

It measures 2-5/8 by 2-7/8 inches.

The DI is an unusually small variant worn on the cap. This group is named to the aviator, and presented to his doctor while he was a patient at Deshon General Hospital recovering from wounds in October 1944. Deshon General in Butler, Pennsylvania was a US Army hospital for convalescence and recovery of war wounded during WWII. The aviator is identified by name, rank and service number, the doctor by name and rank.

The condition is very used, with signs of combat wear. It is in overall very good condition. The patch shows wear in the blue wool chief and has some tarnish on the silver bullion wire from age.

Here is a view of the back. It has no maker marks. The DI is coin silver.

It measures 3/4 by 7/8 inches. The patch measures 2-1/4 by 3 inches.

This patch is rendered in two thicknesses of silver bullion wire, with heavy wire on the chief and fine wire for the border definition on the sun and star on brilliant watered blue and red silk with taupe silk floss border. The red silk is fine blood red silk thread, and there is a blue silk floss accent on the Chinese sun. Note the unusual variation of the vertical stripes rendered in a vertical bullion pattern. The back is a dense weave black linen.

The condition is near mint. This is one of the nicest of the many bullion variants of this patch.

Here is a view of the back.

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

This patch is rendered in two thicknesses of silver bullion wire, with heavy wire on the chief and fine wire for the stripes on woven dark blue wool. The red silk is fine blood red silk thread, and there is a blue silk floss accent on the Chinese sun. The back is a coarse weave black linen cheesecloth.

The condition is used. The patch shows wear in the blue wool chief and has some tarnish on the silver bullion wire from age.

Here is a view of the back.

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

This variant patch is rendered in two thicknesses of silver bullion wire, with heavy wire on the chief and fine wire for the stripes on woven dark blue wool. The red silk is fine orange-red silk thread, and there is a blue silk floss accent on the Chinese sun. The back is a medium weave black linen cheesecloth. It is lightly padded.

The condition is used. The patch shows wear in the blue wool chief and has some tarnish on the silver bullion wire from age.

Here is a view of the back.

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

This variant patch is rendered with the star and sun in silver bullion heavy wire on the chief of dark blue silk velvet. The bars are silk-screened red/orange on white ribbed silk. The back is a dense weave tan linen cheesecloth. It is lightly padded.

The condition is used. The patch shows very minor wear in the blue wool chief and has some tarnish on the silver bullion wire from age.

Here is a view of the back.

The patch measures 2-3/8 by 3 inches.

This oversize variant patch is rendered with the star and sun in silver bullion heavy wire on the chief of dark blue wool. The bars are silk-screened red/orange on white ribbed silk. The back is a dense weave tan linen cheesecloth. It is lightly padded.

The condition is used. The patch shows very minor wear in the blue wool chief and has some tarnish on the silver bullion wire from age.

Here is a view of the back.

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

This in an exceptionally nicely made variant on this patch, rendered in twisted gold bullion on heavy padded dark blue felt. It has a stiffened brown paper backing.

The condition is near mint, as shown.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 1 by 3 inches.

This in an exceptionally nicely made variant on this patch, rendered in gold and silver bullion with red and blue silk floss on heavy padded medium blue felt. It has a stiffened black linen backing.

The condition is near mint, as shown.

Here is a view of the back.

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

This is a very difficult to find patch.

This in an exceptionally complex and detailed variant on this patch, rendered in gold and silver bullion with red, white, two colors of green, yellow, blue, and black silk floss on heavy padded medium blue ribbed silk on dark blue ribbed silk on black wool. It has a stiffened black linen backing with two of the original three clutch pin fasteners remaining.

The condition is near mint, as shown.

Here is a view of the back.

It measures 3 inches in diameter.