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arrestingu

21-04-21 03:55 PM

Para /combined forces group

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Thought I would share this group with you .
Can anyone add further info on the XIX patch
Thanks steve

mike_vee

21-04-21 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arrestingu (Post 546784)

Can anyone add further info on the XIX patch

U.S. Army ? :confused:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XIX_Corps_(United_States)

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3battalion

21-04-21 04:40 PM

Can't comment on the Roman Numeral patch, but you have some nice locally made wings Steve - well done.

Paul

Sonofacqms

21-04-21 06:16 PM

XIX patch

I think this relates to the Green Howards as they were 19th of Foot.

Rob

Home Guard

21-04-21 06:21 PM

The US 19th Corps uses a tomahawk as their badge.

https://line.17qq.com/articles/sasuquhhx.html

Scroll down a bit.

Terry

oc14	21-04-21 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonofacqms (Post 546808)

I think this relates to the Green Howards as they were 19th of Foot.

Rob

Spot on Rob, it is Green Howards

Paul

JON188

21-04-21 08:43 PM

Could be an ex 2nd Battalion chap

From Wikipedia
2nd Battalion, initially stationed in India, it fought in Burma as part of the 26th Indian Infantry Division and the 82nd (West Africa) Division.[34]

Luc	22-04-21 03:21 PM

Stunning wings Steve! Well done.

arrestingu

23-04-21 08:53 AM

Hi
Thank you for everyone's input regarding this lovely grouping .
Steve

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