Posted 7 years ago
NMNative85
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Do these three patches go together? I found them in my father's trinket boxes, along with military pins ( I did not photograph because I thought there were too many.)
I have been told that the triangular patch is probably Yugoslavian communist patch, "Ivan Gradnik" was the name of a partisan unit during WWII in today's Slovenia. If this is true, do the other two patches go with it? And what are they? Are these what I see described as a bevo patch?
I have also tried to research Ivan Gradnic, but I can hardly find any info. Any help that anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.
I am not familiar with the "Gradnik" patch.
The other two patches are for the 88th Infantry Division-- called the Blue Devils. During WW2 it fought through Italy and on to Austria and then served on occupation duty in Italy. Some units guarded the northern border with Yugoslavia (and the territory of Trieste) into the 1950s.
Was your father in the Army? In the 88th?
A group photo of the other pins may shed some light on his service.
scott
Dear Scott,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write. My father was in the military, in the US Navy - Vietnam, so I knew they had nothing to do with is service. BUT he was a collector, of everything under the sun, which is making it difficult to research some of the items I inherited.
When you suggested a group photo, I edited my post by deleting one of the photos, and I added one of all of the items that were in a baggie. I didn't do that in the first place, because I didn't want to overwhelm anyone, because I am not sure if they are all related.
Thanks again, I appreciate your help,
Sabrina
Many of these items seem to be part of a grouping belonging to a man who served in the 88th Division in WW2.
The insignia with "Liberty and Rights" are distinctive unit insignia (DUI) or simply called unit crests by soldiers. They are DUI for the 349th Infantry Regiment, part of the 88th Division; and they served post war in the Trieste area until 1947.
The ribbons could have been his as well. Additionally, the tie tack with the eagle insignia is representative of someone with Honorable WW2 service.
scott
Thank you scottvez, appreciate it very much.
Glad to help out-- thanks for sharing and welcome to CW!
scott