Original WW2 US Army 26th Infantry Reg. SPECIAL POLICE German War Crimes Armband

White wool felt 2-1/8" x 11-3/4" lettering on dark blue wool felt... With 1-1/4" hand-made "Blue Spade DI emblem gold-wire trimmed center.

Extremely scarce War crimes trial Armband... In 1941, the regiment stood with its sister regiments and prepared for war in Europe. The regiment was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division. For the duration of World War II. In World War II, the 26th Infantry led America's first-ever amphibious.

Assault in North Africa, fought at the Kasserine Pass. At the Amphibious Battle of Gela.

Conquered the first German city of the war at Aachen. And attacked all the way to Czechoslovakia. The regiment, commanded by Colonel John F. Conducted three amphibious assaults, and earned seven battle streamers, a Presidential Unit Citation. Beginning occupation of Germany, the Blue Spaders bore the United States national colors at the Allied Victory in Europe parade, and served as guards at Nuremberg War Crimes Trials. The item "Original WW2 US Army 26th Infantry Reg. SPECIAL POLICE German War Crimes Armband" is in sale since Tuesday, November 28, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Patches". The seller is "sbarky" and is located in Camp Verde, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States