Japanese made bullion United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea shoulder sleeve insignia attributed to MSG Charles Lamb. Notice how the bullion on the UNPIK letters, purple border and swords were painted, prior to being applied to the patch.
Japanese made bullion United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea shoulder sleeve insignia attributed to MSG Charles Lamb. Notice how the bullion on the UNPIK letters, purple border and swords were painted, prior to being applied to the patch.
Korean made bullion United Nations Partisan Infantry shoulder sleeve insignia named to SFC William "Bill" Miller. This patch was made in Inchon or Seoul Korea. SFC Miller served with the 4th Airborne Ranger Infantry Company, 8240th AU - 1st Partisan Airborne Infantry Regiment and the 8097th AU during the Korean War.
Korean made bullion United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea shoulder sleeve insignia attributed to 1LT John Neofes. Courtesy of Bob Chatt
Korean made bullion United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea shoulder sleeve insignia attributed to 1LT John Neofes. Courtesy of Stephen Cheng Mao Shiao
LTC Glenn Muggelberg presenting a Good Conduct Medal to SFC Juras, 11 December 1953, Seoul Korea. LTC Glenn Muggelberg is wearing a bullion UNPIK shoulder sleeve insignia on the left sleeve of his field jacket. Courtesy of LTC Glenn Muggelberg collection, USAHEC.
A well worn, uniform removed Korean made bullion United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea shoulder sleeve insignia.
A well worn, uniform removed Japanese bullion United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea shoulder sleeve insignia attributed to 1st LT William Shaw. 1st LT Shaw was assigned to the the 1st Partisan Airborne Infantry Regiment.
Japanese hand embroidered United Nations Partisan Infantry shoulder sleeve insignia attributed to 1LT Ben Malcom. 1 of 5 made in Japan while on R&R. Courtesy of COL Ben Malcom.
Japanese hand embroidered United Nations Partisan Infantry shoulder sleeve insignia attributed to 1LT Ben Malcom. 1 of 5 made in Japan while on R&R.
Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea non swallow tail shoulder sleeve insignia named to CPT Edward Morris. Courtesy of CPT Edward Morris collection, USAHEC
Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea non swallow tail shoulder sleeve insignia.
Front and back of a Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea (UNPIK) non swallow tail shoulder sleeve insignia. The non swallow tail variations are seldom encountered and obviously scarcer then the standard Japanese made swallow tail Shoulder Sleeve Insignia.
Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea non swallow tail shoulder sleeve insignia.
Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea non swallow tail shoulder sleeve insignia.
Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea non swallow tail shoulder sleeve insignia.
Japanese machine embroidered uniform removed United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea non swallow tail shoulder sleeve insignia.
Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea non swallow tail shoulder sleeve insignia.
Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea non swallow tail shoulder sleeve insignia. Courtesy of Bill Keller
Japanese machine embroidered uniform removed United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea non swallow tail shoulder sleeve insignia.
Photo of Joe Johnson holding his non swallow tail UNPIK shoulder sleeve insignia. This photo was taken back in 1991 by historian and WWII 101st Airborne Division author Mark Bando. Joe was a 1st Lieutenant and served as an advisor with the 2nd Partisan Infantry Regiment on Kanghwa-Do. Joe is the son of the legendary Colonel Howard R. "jumpy" Johnson, WWII Commanding Officer 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment 101st Airborne Division.
Japanese machine embroidered, non swallow tail United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea patch and a original photo of a large wooden sign depicting a non swallow tail UNPIK shoulder sleeve insignia which is adorning the wall of the enlisted mans barracks on Yongyu-do.
Christmas Yongyu-do 1954. Notice the large wooden sign on the mess hall wall depicting a non swallow tail UNPIK shoulder sleeve insignia. Photo courtesy of CPL Ray Easter.
Japanese machine embroidered United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea shoulder sleeve insignia.