Description: WW2 Repro US Army 1st Infantry Division Cloth Patch Type 3 Big Red One GI D-DAY Description Shoulder patch for the oldest Division in the US Army, having seen continuous service since its inception in 1917. This Division is nicknamed both the "Big Red One" and "The Fighting First", their motto being "No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great—Duty First!". The 1st ID can trace their history back to World War 1 and have fought in many wars/conflicts since including WW2, Vietnam, Iraq, Balkans and Afghanistan. During WW2 the 1st Infantry Division took part in Operation Torch (the allied invasion of North Africa). They landed in Oran, Algeria in November 1942. In July 1943, the 1st took part in Operation Husky (the allied invasion of Sicilly). It wasn't until November that year, the 1st were moved back to England, to train for the invasion of Europe. The Division landed on D-Day (6th June 1944) on Omaha beach in Normandy. Within the first hour of the assault, the Divison had suffered 30% casualties. Following D-Day, the 1st ID fought across France and reached the German border in September 1944. The unit was in Czechoslovakia when the war in Europe ended. The Division is still active today and currently has it's headquarters in Fort Riley, Kansas, USA. This is a fantastic reproduction of the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia worn by the unit. It depicts the 'Big Red One' on a green shield. Perfect for your 1st Infantry Division collection! Key Features Shipping We ship worldwide! If no shipping cost is shown, please contact us! UK Next Day Delivery: Mainland UK Only. Returns We are happy to accept returns! Please refer to our returns policy for more details. We are able to offer a UK Only exchange service, please contact us if you wish to exchange your items! Check us out! For more WW2, Modern Militaria and Surplus products, visit our eBay store at Epic Outdoor Add us to your Favourite Sellers List We are always adding new products. Got a question? We have a friendly and knowledgable team on hand to answer any of your queries! PLEASE NOTE: The images and descriptions used within some of our listings contain trademarked intellectual property of Epic Militaria Ltd. Use of this content without prior approval will result in proceedings via eBay’s Verified Rights Owner Programme.
Price: 6.75 GBP
Location: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
End Time: 2024-09-11T10:35:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.9 GBP
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Modified Item: No
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Clothing Type: Divisional Badge
Service: Army
Country/ Organization: United States
Theme: Militaria
Background Colour: Olive Green
Era: 1914-1945
Type: Patches
