U.S. ARMY
PATCHES, FLASHES AND OVALS: AN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CLOTH UNIT INSIGNIA
by Barry Jason Stein
Following America’s entry into World War I thousands
of patches have been worn by American troops.
Documenting and identifying these has always posed
difficulties for collectors and historians. Now this
magnificent 600 page volume examines the origins of over
3,500 shoulder and pocket patches, Army Air Force
squadron patches, flashes, wing backgrounds and ovals.
84 color plates containing more than 3,500 images of are
complemented with brief historical profiles explaining
the symbolic significance of each design and the service
record of the units who wore them. No collector of US
cloth insignia can afford to overlook this impressive
book.
Available in hard or soft cover editions.
New in d/w - Large format,
600pp, 3500+ colour illistrations
