442nd patch ?

Generally speeking Regiments didn't have a patch - they hid have 'Distinctive Unit insignia' that was worn on smart cloths (but even then more likely at the end/after the war).

They would wear the patch of their division, in this case the 34th Infantry Division.

However the 442nd Regimental Combat Team did have a patch of their own. The torch from the statue of liberty.
http://www.custermen.com/ItalyWW2/Units/442RCT.htm

I'm not sure how this was used though as in all the WWII photos (and re-enactor photos) I can find all, are wearing the 34th ID patch (or no patch at all).
See ebay for 34th ID patches:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?LH_Ava ... 3D1&_rdc=1

Note in some re-enactor pics I've seen the patch is also painted on the front of their helmets. So you'll want to do some extra research.

However the 442nd Regimental Combat Team did have a patch of their own. The torch from the statue of liberty.
http://www.custermen.com/ItalyWW2/Units/442RCT.htm

I'm not sure how this was used though as in all the WWII photos (and re-enactor photos) I can find all, are wearing the 34th ID patch (or no patch at all).
See ebay for 34th ID patches:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?LH_Ava ... 3D1&_rdc=1

Note in some re-enactor pics I've seen the patch is also painted on the front of their helmets. So you'll want to do some extra research.

Bugger, and here was me wanting to answer quickly without any research

Ah, the 442nd are the Nisei.

Oh, I spent about 30mins going through websites this morning and then gave up. Wiki insisting they were part of the 92nd didn't help!

B&H's link is a bloody good one... so I wasn't going to post, but then thought what the hell, lets muddy the waters a bit!

I am rather a fan of the 442nd myself...

I'm not sure why it's a limiting impression, they did a lot more that 101st...

I'm not sure why it's a limiting impression, they did a lot more that 101st...

No, the 101st were in pretty much every battle - and always won

Not because you're Japanese-American then?

aha...

Sounds like an interesting project Zoidberg, make sure and post a photo or two when you get your loadout finished.

You may also be interested to know that Stereo Studio has "Only the Brave" for only 25Kr at present.

http://www.stereostudio.dk/only-the-brave.html

Cheers
Joe

I'm not sure why it's a limiting impression, they did a lot more that 101st...

No, the 101st were in pretty much every battle - and always won

Now now children. Play nicely or I'll start saying things like 'you're insulting very brave veterans of a decorated World War 2 infantry division for the sake of a bad joke.'

442nd sounds like an interested unit. Post some photos of the finished outcome!