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| Weight | 2 oz |
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| Dimensions | 4 × 3 × .2 in |
USMC 52nd Defense Battalion Patch . USP1066
$35.00
USMC WW2 52nd Defense Battalion shoulder sleeve insignia (patch). Worn and used condition. The 52nd Defense Battalion was the second combat unit in the Marines made up of solely African-American soldiers. The patch is crest-shaped and shows a banner with four stars and the number 52.
Additional Notes: The 52nd Defense Battalion, like the 51st, was organized at Montford Point Camp, New River, North Carolina, and manned by African Americans commanded by white officers. Planned as a composite unit, the 52nd took shape as a conventional defense battalion. It absorbed the pack howitzer crews made surplus when the 51st lost its composite status and retrained them in the employment of other weapons.
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