Original U.S. WWI USMC German-Made 73rd Machine Gun Company 6th Marines Insignia Patch Brought Back by U.S. Officer - Made in Hönningen French Gun Magazines the Marines now had a

the Marines now had a foothold in Belleau Wood

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the Allies launched Operation Torch

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Along with the standard belt hanger also came a felt-backed leather "teardrop" sword hanger

Original U.S. WWI USMC German-Made 73rd Machine Gun Company 6th Marines Insignia Patch Brought Back by U.S. Officer - Made in Hönningen French Gun Magazines the Marines now had aOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an ultra rare uniform patch insignia from World War I for the Machine Gun Company of the 6th Regiment, USMC. This company was also known as the 73rd Machine Gun Company, as Marine companies were originally numbered before being converted to letters. This patch originally came from a collection of patches gathered in 1919 by 1st Lieutenant Alan G. Cherry, 301st Engineer Regiment, 76th Division. Cherry was with the