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Post by seabas on Dec 27, 2005 21:43:45 GMT -5
Hi i have just bought me a M42 jump suit, but i have one problem how far down on the arm sould the the airborne patch be? And the american flag? I have search and try to find but without succes so ihope you can help me. Sry if this is at the wrong place Stefan Klavus
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Post by mauser98k on Dec 27, 2005 21:50:48 GMT -5
I say about 2 1/2 inches down from the shoulder seam.
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Post by seabas on Dec 27, 2005 21:56:16 GMT -5
Okey thx for the fast reply
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Post by mauser98k on Dec 27, 2005 22:22:53 GMT -5
No problem, glad to help.
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Post by Guinness on Dec 27, 2005 23:54:55 GMT -5
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Post by 2nd Bat on Dec 28, 2005 1:01:01 GMT -5
The US army was pretty loose about such things however by WW2 things had become fairly standardized. Mauser98K is a Kraut trying to perform some deliberate sabotage on your impression efforts! 2 1/2 inches is way too far off the shoulder seam. For your division patch (Left Sleave) give (at most) two fingers distance between the shoulder seam and the top of the patch. (one finger distance is better (about 1/2 inch!) The reference sources listed above are well worth the time studying. But another great resource is simply examining period photos as they are an undeniable record of what was and wasn't done.
One tip: (learned the hard way!) Prior to sewing anything on a uniform, position it with needles. Check it for placement and alignment and then sew with the needles holding the patch or rank insignia in place. Once the patch is secure pull out your needles. It's the only way you have half a prayer of making sure it won't get buggered up.
Incidently you will sometimes see division patches on the right sleeve. This denotes that they served with that unit in conflict for a minimum period of time. This is a tradition continued to this day.
For airborne the 82nd had 48 star Flags on their sleave at D-Day but the 101st by all indications did not. A few units (101st) had them pinned on but as near as I can tell none had them sewn on. This is reinforced by veteran interviews. All airborne units had the flags pinned on their M-43s for the Holland jump.
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Post by mauser98k on Dec 28, 2005 3:37:01 GMT -5
Blast you figured out my nazi sabotage!!!!! Lol sorry its just my vietnam 101st uniform is 2/12 inches down.
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Post by seabas on Dec 28, 2005 6:25:47 GMT -5
Thanks for all the info it will help me alot now.
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Post by 2nd bat on Dec 28, 2005 13:38:20 GMT -5
As a 101st soldier from that era I can asure you may want to revisit that patch placement. Typically there would be just enough room above the division patch to accomodate an airborne tab and ranger tab. Someone my young friend placed that screaming eagle a bit low on the sleave.
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