US Army 8th Infantry Division Patch, Vintage

Description

This is a vintage US Army 8th Infantry Division Patch. The 8th Infantry Division has been activated and deactivated several times through out their history. These activation dates are 1918-1919, 1940-1945 and 1950-1992. The 8th Infantry Division got their units motto during fighting in Brest, France during the second world war. Colonel Canham, deputy commander of the 8th at the time, accepted the surrender of German General Ramcke. General Ramcke asked the lower ranking Canham to show his credentials. Canham pointed to his nearby troops and said, “These are my credentials”. This phrase went on to be adopted as the 8th Infantry Divisions motto.

Measurements:
H: 2.5 inches
W: 1.75 inches

Features:

• Sew on Patch – This is a sew on patch, it must be sewn on to stay on.
• Please Read Main Description For Important Details! – Main Description contains notes that apply to the item.

Manufactured by:

• Various Government Contractors – This item is manufactured for the US government by various contractors.

Country of Manufacture: USA – This product is manufactured in the #1 country, the USA.

Issue Type: US Army Issue – This item is genuine US Army issue.