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Post by OT-utstilling » 18 Apr 2015, 13:09

Is there anyone who can help me with what this OT mark insignia mean?
Thank you in advance for your help!
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Post by von thoma » 24 Apr 2015, 07:10

OT is for 90th Division (Texas Oklahoma) WW1 and WW2.
This unit did make it into France and hit a couple battles as well.
Some Info: http://www.lonesentry.com/gi_stories_bo ... index.html
The rank attached could be french for a Major (Commandant).
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Post by John G. » 24 Apr 2015, 10:02

von thoma wrote:OT is for 90th Division (Texas Oklahoma) WW1 and WW2.
This unit did make it into France and hit a couple battles as well.
Some Info: http://www.lonesentry.com/gi_stories_bo ... index.html
The rank attached could be french for a Major (Commandant).
Von Thoma & others,
Sorry....but while your info on the 90th Div. is correct, the patch shown is for an Organization Todt rank....(the exact rank I have been unable to referance) and is a German WW 2 sleeve rank insignia...

I hadn't replied earlier because I don't know the exact rank....and thought someone else would come up with it. Just don't want any "miss-information"... it's definately German, nothing to do with US Div. or French rank....though I can see why you thought it might be....
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Post by von thoma » 24 Apr 2015, 23:13

Yes, John G. You're right.
The patch that led to misunderstanding....What about this ? ....It's a fake patch of 90th DIv. ?
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Post by John G. » 25 Apr 2015, 11:22

von thoma wrote:Yes, John G. You're right.
The patch that led to misunderstanding....What about this ? ....It's a fake patch of 90th DIv. ?
PatchOTOD1F_small.jpg

von thoma,
Wool and letter style still look "German" to me, for Org. Todt.... 90th Division should be shield shaped and the "O" is oval and lays horizontally... (not that there aren't variations, etc.)...

I'd say the one you've posted is also O.T., but the shape is not typical... either trimmed or field modification... looks typical German wool and manurfacture from what's shown.
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Post by von thoma » 25 Apr 2015, 22:56

Here is identified as a post World War I USA patch of 90th Div: http://snyderstreasures.com/pages/patcheswwi.htm

I'm not guilty. :?
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Post by John G. » 26 Apr 2015, 10:56

von thoma wrote:Here is identified as a post World War I USA patch of 90th Div: http://snyderstreasures.com/pages/patcheswwi.htm

I'm not guilty. :?

You're not Guilty.... but Snyder certianly is.... that's one of the WORST sites "out there".... full of fakes, fantasy, and fraud....(also, some good)... but always over priced and always with a question mark.... I'd recomend deleteing him from your frequent websites and NOT USING him for referance purposes...

About 1/2 his patches on the page posted are 1950s "PATCH KING" reproductions....

Avoid "Snyders treasures" except for laughs.... :lol:
John G.

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"taking a ruined "OT" patch and selling it for the price of a WW 1 US Division patch" is exactly the crap you should be beware of on that site..."

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