This is a Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (FMF-PAC) shield patch for the Marine war dog platoons, with a red dog\'s head on a gold disc under an eagle.
FMF Pacific was formally established on 17 September 1944, and its 1944 to 1946 shoulder patches included a Dog Platoon version. The Marine Corps opened its war dog school at New River, North Carolina, after a November 1942 order from Commandant Thomas Holcomb. The 1st Marine War Dog Platoon first saw combat on Bougainville in November 1943, and by war\'s end seven war dog platoons had been formed, with Doberman Pinschers and German Shepherds the main breeds.
It measures 3 by 3.75 inches with a cut edge and sew-on backing.
Frame it in a shadow box, or give it to a Marine dog handler or a family that honors one.
At a glance
Size: 3 x 3.75 inches (width x height)- Edge: Cut edge
- Backing: Sew On
- Condition: Brand new
Why Popular Patch
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