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Full color versions of these patches are worn on the now retired service green uniform, replaced by wear of combat service identification badges. My reason for putting this information here is many people visit this site to try to identify ssi of the us army. Patches, united states, original period items, ww ii 1939. The united states army shoulder sleeve insignia ssi or shoulder patch is a cloth. Description on a yellow triangular norman shield with rounded corners 5 14 inches.
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