Themarko;89481 wrote:
I was wondering about that too. I don’t know why it looks that way. It’s supposed top be from the California State Flag, but I can’t find any images of the flag with similar stitches.
Well its the Bear walking infront of a Sun, just more heraldicly drawn than in the CA Flag.
Some more Tank Battalion Arms in DUI form, from http://www.flyingtigerssurplus.com/subcat-803.html
http://www.flyingtigerssurplus.com/product-images/lg/P2186_lg.jpg
76th Airborne Tank Battalion.
http://www.flyingtigerssurplus.com/product-images/lg/P2818_lg.jpg
714th Airborne Tank Battalion.
http://www.flyingtigerssurplus.com/product-images/lg/P2819_lg.jpg
761st Tank Battalion.
Some new Tank Battalion Armorial Bearings from Wikimedia Commons by author Bilhartz.
743rd Tank Battalion. Activated 16 May 1942, landed in Normandy on D-day and fougth in ETO until the end of hostilities. Inactivated 27 November 1945.
747th Tank Battalion. The design clearly speaks of its place of Origin Camp Bowie, Texas where the Battalion was activated 5 May 1942. After landing in Normandy on D-day plus one it fought in the ETO. Inactivated in March 1946 but reactivated as a reserve unit in December the same Year. Recalled to active duty at the utbreak of the Korean War as the 747th Amphibious Tank and Tractor Battalion. Was not sent overseas and released from active duty in September 1953. Inactivated in January 1954.
