Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Were they for years in service? It’s different now, right? it is of course Gen Patton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 They may be his Overseas Service bars. The chevron is for WWI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 5 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Were they for years in service? It’s different now, right? it is of course Lt Gen Patton. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_Service_Bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Uh...are we missing something at the beginning here? A photo? A story? A link? I don't see anything related to Patton or anyone else.... LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 said: Uh...are we missing something at the beginning here? A photo? A story? A link? I don't see anything related to Patton or anyone else.... LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 said: Uh...are we missing something at the beginning here? A photo? A story? A link? I don't see anything related to Patton or anyone else.... LL Oops, fixed. 14 minutes ago, Chantry said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_Service_Bar aha, the overseas service bars changed from left sleeve to right in 1953. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Ah... Much besser!!! Thanks. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Those indicate 2 years WW 1 service (V shapes) and 2 1/2 years WW2 service. https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/202900-world-war-i-war-service-chevrons/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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