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Obsolete badges of the united states military wikipedia. A distinctive unit insignia dui is a metallic heraldic badge or device worn by soldiers in the united states army. In some instances the text relating to the heraldic items is not as comprehensive as in the. Us marine corps wwii in ww ii us collectible patches. Army shoulder sleeve insignia of world war ii patch of the month 1st u. Descriptions of the shoulder sleeve insignia, distinctive unit insignia, and. Ww2 us army insignia in ww ii us collectible patches.
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