Progression of designs for the 8240th AU Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Original 1952 dated Report of Operations HQ Guerrilla FEC/LD 8240th Army Unit cover sheet that depicts a drawing of the center portion of the UNPFK/UNPIK patch as well as a U PARTISANS N scroll. A very unique Korean hand embroidered quilted silk U PARTISANS N patch. This is the only example known as of this date.
Korean hand embroidered United Nations Partisan Forces Korea shoulder sleeve insignia.
Korean made United Nations Partisan Forces Korea shoulder sleeve insignia.
Korean hand embroidered, using raw silk floss United Nations Partisan Forces Korea shoulder sleeve insignia.
A well worn Korean hand embroidered,using raw silk floss United Nations Partisan Forces Korea shoulder sleeve insignia.
Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Forces Korea Patch. This is the only example known as of this date with this distinct bell-shaped sides. Courtesy of Dennis Kim
A well worn, Japanese machine embroidered, uniform removed United Nations Partisan Forces Korea non swallow tail patch.
Uniform removed, Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Forces Korea non swallow tail shoulder sleeve insignia.
A well worn, Japanese machine embroidered, uniform removed United Nations Partisan Forces Korea patch.
Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Forces Korea shoulder sleeve insignia sewn on the left sleeve of CPL Bob Menton's Ike Jacket. Courtesy of Stephen Cheng Mao Shiao
CPL Bob Menton a communications specialist wearing a locally modified 1947 pattern HBT with pockets at both shoulder (cigarettes pocket at right and pen pocket at left). Courtesy of Stephen Cheng Mao Shiao
Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Forces Korea shoulder sleeve insignia.
United Nations Partisan Forces Korea shoulder sleeve insignia attributed to 2nd LT Warren Hale who was assigned to Leopard Base located on Paengnyong-do.
A uniform removed Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Forces Korea Patch attributed to LTC Edwin Perry, Commanding Officer, 1st Partisan Infantry Regiment. Courtesy of Mike Perry
Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Forces Korea Patch attributed to LTC Edwin Perry, Commanding Officer, 1st Partisan Infantry Regiment. Courtesy of Mike Perry