Pile Cap with a well worn Master Parachutist Wing and UNPIK Airborne Infantry Badge.
SFC George Yosich wearing the pile cap with Master Parachutist Wing and Airborne Infantry Badge. The jacket that Yosich is wearing were primarily worn by American Paratroopers assigned to the 8240th AU as well as senior Guerrilla Commanders. They were locally made in Seoul and on several islands and are unique to the United Nations Partisan Forces Korea.
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners.
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. A characteristic of all of the genuine badges is the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk.
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. Courtesy of Dennis English
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. A characteristic of all of the genuine badges is the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk.
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. Courtesy of Dennis English
A great photo of an unknown Partisan leader. Notice that he is wearing a M1911A1 .45 caliber pistol in shoulder harness, US basic Jump Wings and the UNPIK Airborne Infantry badge.
Airborne Infantry badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fasteners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. A characteristic of all of the genuine badges is the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk.
Airborne Infantry Badge attributed to CPT David Brooks. CPT Brooks was assigned to the 3rd Partisan Infantry Regiment.
Airborne Infantry Badge attributed to MAJ Frank Stanfield. MAJ Stanfield served with the 8086th AU, Task Force Kirkland and various assignments with the 8240th AU.
A nice, well worn Airborne Infantry Badge. Made of brass, serial numbered - clutch back. You can see that some of the red portion of the cloisonné is damaged on the Taegeuk which is commonly found on these badges.
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. A characteristic of all of the genuine badges is the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk.
Airborne Infantry Badge attributed to LTC Jay Vanderpool. LTC Vanderpool assumed direct command of the guerrillas on 10 December 1951 serving sixteen months as its commander. Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. Courtesy of LTC Jay Vanderpool collection, USAHEC
Airborne Infantry Badge attributed to LTC Jay Vanderpool. LTC Vanderpool assumed direct command of the guerrillas on 10 December 1951 serving sixteen months as its commander. Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. Courtesy of LTC Jay Vanderpool collection, USAHEC
Airborne Infantry Badge attributed to CPL Ray Panfil. Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. This original example has a hollow back with two screw back fasteners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear.
Airborne Infantry Badge attributed to 1LT Robert D. McBride. 1st LT McBride was assigned to Task Force Leopard.
A well worn UNPIK Airborne Infantry badge attributed to SFC George Yosich. Notice the damage to the cloisonné on the Taegeuk. Made of solid brass, serial numbered - clutch back. You can really see the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk on this badge which is a characteristic of all genuine badges.
UNPIK Airborne Infantry badge attributed to MSG Charles Lamb. Notice the damage to the cloisonné on the Taegeuk. Made of solid brass, serial numbered - clutch back. You can really see the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk on this badge which is a characteristic of all genuine badges.
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. A characteristic of all of the genuine badges is the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk.
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. A characteristic of all of the genuine badges is the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk.
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered. This particular example has one screw back fastener. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. A characteristic of all of the genuine badges is the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk.
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. A characteristic of all of the genuine badges is the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk.
Airborne Infantry Badge This badge retains most of its original silver wash but has damage to the Taegeuk. Originally clutch backed, this badge has been repaired with the addition of a pin back device in place of the fragile clutch back pins which is fairly common with these badges.
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. A characteristic of all of the genuine badges is the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk.
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. A characteristic of all of the genuine badges is the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk.
Airborne Infantry Badge Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered and the majority of original examples have two clutch back fastners. It is not uncommon to encounter original badges that have been repaired or have modified attachments as the original pins tended to break during wear. A characteristic of all of the genuine badges is the nice cloisonne work of the Taegeuk.
Airborne Infantry Badge attributed to CPT Edward Morris. Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered. This particular example has two screw back fasteners. Courtesy of CPT Edward Morris collection, USAHEC
Airborne Infantry Badge attributed to CPT Edward Morris. Awarded to and worn by US Advisors and Partisans that completed the 8240th Airborne training program. All Airborne Infantry Badges are serial numbered. This particular example has two screw back fasteners. Courtesy of CPT Edward Morris collection, USAHEC
SFC Jack Miller's award document for the United Nations Partisan Forces Korea Airborne Infantry Badge. This is the earliest example I have encountered dated 12 May 1953 and signed by LTC Anthony Scannon, Commanding officer of Task Force Scannon.
United Nations Partisan Forces Korea Airborne Infantry Badge document awarded to CPT David Brooks.
United Nations Partisan Forces Korea Airborne Infantry Badge document awarded to PFC Latta Nelson.
United Nations Partisan Forces Korea Airborne Infantry Badge document awarded to CPT Edward Morris 3rd Partisan Infantry Regiment.
United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea Airborne Infantry Badge document awarded to SFC Herchel Johnson.
United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea Airborne Infantry Badge document awarded to LTC Charles Krebs.
1st LT Howard E. Miller's original United Nations Partisan Forces Korea Airborne Infantry badge award certificate. 1st LT Miller served with the 8240th AU assigned to the 1st Partisan Airborne Infantry Regiment. Miller was a Sergeant who served with the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team during WWII and made the combat jump with the 517th in Southern France, 8240th AU during the Korean War and 10th Special Forces Group after the Korean War and retired as a Major.
United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea Airborne Infantry Badge document awarded to SFC George Yosich.
United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea Airborne Infantry Badge document awarded to MSG Charles Lamb.
Original letter SFC George Yosich submitted requesting to wear the UNPIK Airborne Infantry badge as a foreign decoration.
MSG Lamb conducting demolition training for the Partisans of the 6th PIR, fall of 1953. If you look at his right hand you can see that he is wearing the skull ring from the previous post.
Wade Saunders, Lewis Kirchener, Unknown and some partisans getting ready for a jump, Yong Dong Po, 1953. Notice the Airborne Infantry badge and Jump Wing on Lewis Kirchener's uniform.
A US 8240 advisor practicing exiting the aircraft on a ROM AUSTER VF516. Notice the UNPIK Airborne Infantry Badge on his pile cap. The pilot is 1913 FLIGHT’S ‘Red’ Meaton. Courtesy of the 656 Squadron Association.
Studio portrait taken in Japan of SFC George Yosich. Notice the Airborne Infantry Badge and UNPIK shoulder sleeve insignia.
Original polaroid picture of SFC George Yosich wearing the Master Parachutist Wing and Airborne Infantry Badge on his pile cap. The jacket that SFC Yosich is wearing were primarily worn by American Paratroopers assigned to the 8240th AU as well as senior Guerrilla Commanders. They were locally made in Seoul and on several islands and are unique to the United Nations Partisan Forces Korea.
Original photo of SFC George Yosich wearing a pile cap with a Master Parachutist Wing and Airborne Infantry Badge. SFC Yosich served with 2nd Partisan Infantry Regiment and the Airborne Special Mission Section (AVIARY)
MSG Roy Meeks, Silver Star recipient wearing a CIB, Basic Parachutist Wing and Airborne Infantry Badge. MSG Roy Meeks, a former Ranger from the 1st Airborne Ranger Infantry Company served with Leopard assigned to Donkey 1. MSG Meeks disregarded orders and went on/led almost every Donkey 1 raid on the mainland, regardless of the size of the raiding unit which earned him the respect and admiration of the partisans.
MSG Lamb, Yongyu-Do, notice the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) on his shirt, UNPIK Airborne Infantry badge and Senior Parachutist Wing on his Ridgeway cap.
SGT Herchel Johnson and SSG James Klockow, 1953. Notice that both wear US Jump Wings on there patrol caps. SGT Johnson also wears an Airborne Infantry badge on his PC and carries his 45 "Mexican Style" - carrying a gun without a holster, in your waistband up front.
MSG Lamb and a unidentified partisan. Notice the UNPIK Airborne Infantry Badge on the partisans hat.
Joe Phipps standing in front of the mountain behind the 1st Partisan Airborne Infantry Regiments Jump School. Notice the UNPIK Airborne Infantry Badge on Joe's hat.
Can anyone ID this SSG? US Jump Wing and Airborne Infantry Badge worn on the Staff Sergeants hat.
MSG Charlie Lamb, notice the Airborne Infantry Badge on his hat and a CIB on his modified shirt.
CPL Jim O Lewis, 1st Partisan Airborne Infantry Regiment, Yongdong Po - 1953. Notice the Airborne Infantry Badge painted on the door.
Several Paratroopers from the 1st Partisan Airborne Infantry Regiment and their American advisor Major Phillip Vetrone. Notice that they all wear the UNPIK Airborne Infantry Badge. Standing left to right is Kim Myong Sik, Ching Hyun Kyo, Major Vetrone and Kim Su Mon. Kneeling left to right is Kim Nam Sik and Koo Dal Song.
MSG Charles Lamb, notice the Airborne Infantry badge on his hat.
A partisan from the 1st Partisan Airborne Infantry Regiment exits the 34 foot tower, Seoul 1953. Notice the Airborne Infantry Badge and US Parachutist Wing on the side of the tower. Courtesy of Les Hughes
Two unidentified 8240th partisans. Notice the partisan on the left is wearing a Airborne Infantry Badge and the partisan on the right is wearing a UNPIK shoulder sleeve insignia.
A great photo of 3 unidentified Partisans. Notice the Partisan on the left is wearing an Airborne Infantry Badge on his hat, 45 on his right hip and jacket.
Unidentified Korean on Yongyu-Do Island wearing the Airborne Infantry Badge on his patrol cap.
Im, SSG Jim Campbell's 8112th AU Korean interpreter. Notice the Airborne Infantry Badge on his hat. Courtesy of Jim Campbell
This fantastic photo comes courtesy of UNPIK veteran Ray Easter. This photo shows what I believe to be 3 former Airborne qualified partisans that were transferred into the 8250 ROK AU under the plan known as Operation Order 2-54 "Quicksilver". This photo was taken on Yongyu-Do in 1954. Notice the UNPIK Airborne Infantry badge on there hats.
Best friends - MSG Charles Lamb and SFC George Yosich. This photo was taken onboard the USNS General W. M. Black (T-AP-135) Sasebo Japan 27 December 1953. Notice the UNPIK Airborne Infantry Badge on MSG Lamb's PC.