Add a rare and historically significant combat unit variant to your collection with this vintage U.S. Army 5th Regimental Combat Team (5th RCT) Crossed Rifles Patch. Crafted with period-authentic flat cut-edge border construction on an olive drab backing, this pentagonal patch features a vibrant red embroidered field framed by a crisp white border, centered with light blue embroidered crossed infantry rifles. Operating as a self-sustaining combat team during the Korean War, the 5th RCT played a pivotal role in major counteroffensives and hard-fought defensive actions on the Korean peninsula. Insignia featuring the branch-specific crossed rifles variant are exceptionally scarce and highly coveted by advanced military historians and Korean War collectors. Ideal for uniform restorations, military shadow boxes, combat team displays, and specialized militaria collections.
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Dimensions: ~2.5" x 2.5" Pentagonal Shape
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Design: Official Korean War 5th RCT Red Pentagon with Light Blue Crossed Rifles
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Color: Red, Light Blue, White, Olive Drab Backing
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Edge Style: Vintage Cut Edge (Flat Cloth Border Construction)
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Condition: Excellent Vintage / Collector Grade
