WWII Army sleeve insignia: does anyone know what this insignia means?

2016-07-09T11:29:18-04:00

This photo is of my grandfather's uniform, from WWII era Army. My family is trying to figure out what this insignia means. Can anyone here on RP help? Thanks!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 9 at 2016 11:34 AM

2016-07-09T11:34:24-04:00

Right Now I'm going with an Army Meritorious Unit Commendation but further research is warranted.

Response by CW5 Andrew J. Foreman made Jul 9 at 2016 11:37 AM

2016-07-09T11:37:34-04:00

Distinguished Unit (Right Sleeve). Wreath patch denotes a member of a distinguished unit.
http://www.custermen.com/Reference/Uniforms/Insignia.html

US Uniforms & Insignia

US Uniforms and Insignia, DUI Distinguishing Unit Insignia Pins

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Jul 9 at 2016 11:37 AM

2016-07-09T11:37:38-04:00

Meritorious Unit Commendation, 1st award.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jul 9 at 2016 11:41 AM

2016-07-09T11:41:31-04:00

It took some searching but here it is... http://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches/other/otherinsmue.html

Meritorious Unit Emblem

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Jul 9 at 2016 11:44 AM

2016-07-09T11:44:27-04:00

Thanks everyone, wow you guys are really fast with this military history stuff! :-)

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2016 11:49 AM

2016-07-09T11:49:11-04:00

This is the Meritorious Unit Commendation award.

http://veteranmedals.army.mil/awardg&d.nsf/374fbd6468877ab385256b6600590a90/40d4c51e99b7e87f85256b [login to see] !OpenDocument

Your Grandfather served proudly in WW2

U.S. Army Veteran Medal Description

b. Streamer: MIL-S-14650/5. Manual requisition in accordance with Chapter 9, AR 840-10.Background: a. The Meritorious Service Unit Plaque was established by War Department Circular No. 345, dated 23 August 1944. The circular provided that military personnel assigned or attached to an organization were entitled to wear the Meritorious Service Unit Insignia on the outside half of the right sleeve of the service coat and shirt, four inches above...

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jul 9 at 2016 12:28 PM

2016-07-09T12:28:30-04:00

Man all you guys are on it. I was looking forward to researching this this morning. Hat tip.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2016 1:49 PM

2016-07-09T13:49:43-04:00

He wouldn't happen to be a West Point Grad, would he? That's also the wreath used in the Superintendent's Award for Achievement, but it could easily be based on the other awards already mentioned.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 9 at 2016 1:56 PM

2016-07-09T13:56:25-04:00

It is the golden shaft with barbed wire cluster.

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 9 at 2016 3:37 PM

2016-07-09T15:37:08-04:00

CPT Aaron Kletzing that's the MUC prior to the ribbon award.

Response by SGT Bonnie White made Jul 10 at 2016 2:01 AM

2016-07-10T02:01:09-04:00

Did a search, it denotes the soldier was in a distinguished unit.
not sure if that is accurate but this is where I got the information.

http://www.custermen.com/Reference/Uniforms/Insignia.html

US Uniforms & Insignia

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Response by CW3 George Fitzgerald made Jul 11 at 2016 11:37 AM

2016-07-11T11:37:32-04:00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Army-Meritorious-Unit-Citation-Service-award-WWII-cloth-patch-/ [login to see] 14

US Army Meritorious Unit Citation Service award WWII cloth patch

US $4.00 Used in Collectibles, Militaria, WW II (1939-45)

Response by CW3 George Fitzgerald made Jul 11 at 2016 11:38 AM

2016-07-11T11:38:57-04:00

http://veteranmedals.army.mil/awardg&d.nsf/374fbd6468877ab385256b6600590a90/40d4c51e99b7e87f85256b [login to see] !OpenDocument

U.S. Army Veteran Medal Description

Response by SCPO Rs Berry made Jul 12 at 2016 10:35 PM

2016-07-12T22:35:53-04:00

I had 5 Uncles in WWII, and My Father later served in Korea, as He was the youngest. I have never seen this wreath, either on a uniform or on an awards chart. Will be interesting to see what it is for.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Jan 29 at 2018 3:54 PM

2018-01-29T15:54:59-05:00

Old Presidential citation.