Insignia Cloth US, Patches, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
US WWII 5th Armored Division SSI, The Victory Division
Insignia Cloth US, Patches, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
US WWII 5th Armored Division SSI, The Victory Division
Item #36233 : Original era manufacture. Cut edge, cotton embroidered SSI which does not glow under a UV light. The 5th Armored Division landed in France on July 24th 1944. During their service in Europe, they fought in five campaigns, and saw 161 days of combat, suffering over 3,000 casualties. Elements of the 5th Armored Division were the first Allied troops to cross into German territory on the afternoon of 11 September 1944. Stock photo, details will vary, all are clean, showing normal wear and use.