Show me yours I show you mine I'm not an expert on patches. Most of what I have that are not on uniforms came from ebay. I'm not sure if they are authentic or not, especially the hand made one. Anyway, here they are:.
These are the patches that I have on uniforms. The first one is modern. I bought it from a gentleman who was leaving state about a year ago. I think his service was up, but I can't be sure. The rest came from another gentleman who was stationed at Ft. Wainright back when it was Ladd field in the late 50's.
He was the polar bear in the Anchorage zoo for many years. He was known for attacking tourists. I believe there is footage of him grabbing a japanese tourists jacket. He also severly injured a drunk gentleman who decided to go for a swim in his enclosure late one night.
Just a thought. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here. Share More sharing options Followers 3. Recommended Posts. Mark Posted July 8, Posted July 8, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options These images really dont do it justice.
Mark Posted July 9, Posted July 9, ADC "Disney" seal embroidered on wool or felt? Typical WW2. GLM Posted July 9, Mark, Some beautiful hand made ADC examples!
Here are some of the ADC variations I have found over the years. Gary SEAL. Some of the bear ADC's have great variation to the highlighting threads and colors. Posted July 10, GLM Posted July 10, Posted July 15, GLM Posted August 14, Posted August 14, Here is the image as it appeared on a matchbook: Here is the info I have in my database for the seal design: At the start of World War II, the defense of the Territory of Alaska rested in the hands of a naval radio station, a small Coast Guard base, and a military garrison located whose force numbered less than Posted November 27, Allan H.
Proud Kraut Posted November 27, Posted November 28, Posted November 30, Anyway, here they are: The last pic is of the back of the decal. Wainright back when it was Ladd field in the late 50's Anyway, thanks for another excellent topic Levi. Posted December 7, In addition, the polar bear was chosen as representative of Alaska, and the bear is snarling in defiance as a warning to those who would invade his domain.
Worn from March 5, to March 1, Worn from March 1, to Re-designated: Alaska - United States Army. Worn from to Current. Buckner, commanding the Alaska Defense Forces.
The letter written by then BG Buckner to the Disney Studios was a request to go from the "cute" seal design to a more agressive looking insignia. The result of this letter was the design of "Pinky" or "Teddy" the bear that is still in use today. Buckner's grandson has the Disney Studio reply to the general which accompanied the sample drawing of the new "ADC" patch. In June the Japanese invaded the Aleutian Islands, making it the first American territory to be seized during the war.
One year later the Japanese were forced to retreat. Feeling that the insignia of the Alaska Defense Forces needed updating to represent the change from a defensive to offensive role, the unit requested and received an updated Disney emblem.
The new design featured a snarling, helmeted polar bear. Type Departments The shoulder patch worn by the Alaskan Department was approved on March 24, , for the Alaska Defense Command, and was re-designated for the Alaskan Department on December 31,
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