Colombian Infantry Patches 1970

Part 1

by T. D. Hooker

Fig. 1. Batallon de Infanteria Aerotransportado No.1. "General Serviez". Name tag in red with white border and legend, patch is red with white border, chute, chute cords and unit disc, black unit number on disc, red lines on chute.

Fig. 2. 1st. Brigade. Dark green border, bridge in silver, background colours are; left to right, red, white, green.

Fig. 3. 8th. Brigade. Border dark green outer, red inner, white star on yellow field, indian head in white, brown hair, light brown head-band, feathers are green with red tips, ear ornament is light brown with the outer edge black.

Fig. 4. 6th. Brigade. Border gold, sky blue, green hill with black outlines, white snow peak.

Fig. 5. 5th. Brigade. This badge is yellow and black, all areas that are shown in the illustration as white are really yellow, black is black.

Illustrations

Colombian Infantry Patches 1970: Part 2 (ED v5n4)


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