U.S. Army Insignia

1941-1945

Towards the end of the first world war, the United States Army started

to distinguish its units with cloth shoulder insignia. From 1941, due to

the terrific expansion of its numbers, these multicoloured shoulder patches

became more numerous and contributed to the spirit of the new units.

This guide illustrates in full colour the cloth insignia worn by Army units,

in Europe, Asia and the Pacific, together with a brief history and the main

variations.