Lot 733

Vietnam War & WW II Military Police Arm Bands (3)

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Featured in this lot are three leather Military Police arm bands from Vietnam (1966-1968) and World War II (1940-1944). Two arm bands are from the Vietnam War and one is from World War II. The two from the Vietnam War feature the unit insignia for the 18th Military Police Brigade, showing the silhouette of a Roman fasces charged with an upward pointed sword. Fasces, a bundle of rods bound together around an ax, were carried before ancient Roman magistrates as a symbol of authority. The 18th Military Police Brigade arrived in Vietnam in September 1966 and was heavily involved in the fighting in Saigon during the Communist’s 1968 Tet offensive. Their insignia was officially authorized in June 1966. One shows colors a green and yellow, while the other shows green and black. The arm band with the green and yellow insignia shows "MP" in white lettering while the arm band shows a black color. The other arm band shows "MP in black lettering while the arm band shows a military green color. The third arm band from World War II shows a tan color and features the insignia of the 4th Infantry Division. The 4th Infantry Division's World War II insignia is a square on a brown background with four green ivy leaves attached at the stems and opening at the corners. The insignia was inherited from the original 4th Division of World War I, and was adopted by the division's first commanding general, Major General George H. Cameron. The ivy leaves symbolize the division's motto, "Steadfast and Loyal", and the tenacity and fidelity of the division's soldiers. The division also has a second nickname, "Iron Horse", which represents the speed and power of its soldiers. The 4th Infantry Division was involved in many events during World War II, including the D-Day landings at Normandy, where it stormed ashore at Utah Beach. The arm band reads, "MP" in black lettering against the tan color with the insignia at the top of the arm band. The arm bands show good condition overall with some wear present from their age and use over the years, but no signs of obvious damage is noted. They measure from 9 1/4" L x 7 3/8" W to 8 1/8" L x 6 1/2" W. They are set in a display case measuring 16 1/4" L x 12 1/4" W x 7/8" D and have a collective weight of 2 pounds and 4 ounces.

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