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Rangers rest atop the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc 6 June 1944
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Rangers rest atop the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc 6 June 1944
Notice what appears to be a British Commando officer with the bandaged forehead in the lower right hand corner of the picture?
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Originally Posted by Paul S.
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This is a variation o but possibly worn by Commandos in the early period. Worn on left arm.
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USA variant of the British badge. An article on the American Army Engineering Amphibian Units mentions that the shoulder patch worn by members was approved on June 17th 1942. This patch, embroidered in yellow on a light blue background, was worn at the top of the left arm only.
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His jacket/tunic and webbing appears British pattern also.