Jump Wings and Oval

[Steve K.]

Hello

I got this set in a trade recently. I'm not sure which group this may have been.....any help IDing this unit would be appreciated.

Steve

Edited February 20, 2006 by Steve K.

[Bob Hunter]

The green suggests the division Military Police battalion.

[Steve K.]

I've been told this is for the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment which fought at Leyte and jumped on Luzon in 1945. Can anyone verify that this is their colored oval.

Thanks,

Steve

Edited February 20, 2006 by Steve K.

[Steve K.]

Thanks Bob...I've been getting all types of suggestions but haven't been able to pin it down yet!!

[Bob Hunter]

Steve, check out this link to a 5II PIR Assn. site. The header shows shiny new wings on a crisp green and white oval flash such as yours. It would appear your information is quite correct.

http://groups.msn.com/G511thAirborne/511thpirextensions.msnw

[Steve K.]

Bob,

Thanks.

It is the 511th PIR oval. The moths have had a go at the light blue wool in the center of the oval.

Here is another link to ID oval colors and shows WWII era ovals as examples:

http://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches/other/airborne2.html

Mine is an exact match to the 511 shown there!!

Thanks to all that helped