Su Doan 5 Bo Binh

Inscrit le : 17 Mai 2006 Messages : 3471

Does any one know more about this patch. It has a safety pin on the back.
In VNese it means 5th Inf Div.
It must have been used around 62/63...

Thanks

Inscrit le : 26 Mar 2007 Messages : 19

This is an interesting insignia; it's the badge of Su Doan 3 Da Chien. In January 1959 the division was renamed Su Doan 5 Bo Binh; the badge has been altered to reflect that change in designation. The 3 has been unpicked, its shadow remains, and a 5 added; The inscription at the top would originally have read Su Doan Da Chien.

Inscrit le : 17 Mai 2006 Messages : 3471

Thanks again Rolfi !
You are definitely right about the number 3. I have a photo of the original owner before the patch was altered, with the number 3 on it. I was not sure for the date but now it is clear !