Greatgrandpa WWI patch, can you identify?

SGT Donald Croswhite — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 02:56:41 -0500

My Greatgrandpa was in WWI. I sent in a request for is military records, but have run into a wall of inept-civil-servants. I only have one picture of a possible patch. Anyone have any idea? I know he had a horse.

Response by SGT Mark Estes made Nov 19 at 2018 2:58 AM

SGT Mark Estes — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 02:58:09 -0500

Hope you find out! I will show this to a few people and see if they know. Cool share:)

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Nov 19 at 2018 3:04 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 03:04:43 -0500

SGT Donald Croswhite Talk About a Challenge, Not Exactly an Ideal Angle

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Nov 19 at 2018 5:11 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 05:11:03 -0500

Definitely a mystery.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2018 8:46 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 08:46:52 -0500

Do you have the full picture on the left that isn's zoomed in?

Response by SPC David S. made Nov 19 at 2018 9:47 AM

SPC David S. — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:47:09 -0500

Do you know were he was when the picture was taken? As the unit patch is an enigma.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2018 6:34 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 18:34:54 -0500

It might have been the 77th Infantry division, also known as the Lost Battalion. Note, most unit patches were hand sewed by the men themselves.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2018 7:26 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 19:26:02 -0500

Do you know which service he was in? Both the US Army and USMC fought in Europe in the First World War.