Below are pictures of authentic WWII Distinguished Unit Insignia pins or crests, Shoulder Sleeve Insignia patches and Enlisted & Officer Service Insignia pins or buttons pertinent to the 5th Armored Division graciously contributed by Ralph Loveless Jr., taken of items from his extensive collection. *Click on pictures to enlarge
Distinctive Unit Insignia pins or crests *Click on this title to get a group description
Armored Field Artillery Battalions 5th Armored Division Armys, 5th AD, Anti Air. Tank Battalions Armored Infantry Battalions
95th Armored Field Artillery Battalion ( Early & later versions)
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia patches ( Post 1942 )
Enlisted - Rank Insignia (Olive Drab & Khaki examples of each)
First Sgt. Master Sgt. Technical Sgt. Staff Sgt. Technichan 3rd Grade
Sargent Technician 4th Grade Corporal Technician 5th Grade Private 1st Class
Unit Insignia
5th AD early blue back 5th AD early white back 5th AD green back 5th AD white back 5th AD w/ snaps
(easier to remove when on secret missions?)
5thAD Var. 1 5th AD Var. 2 5th AD Var. 3 5th AD Var. 4 5th AD Var. Lightning Bolts
5th AD w/ Victory 5th AD w/ Metal 5 772 Tank Battalion 3rd - 1st - 9th Armies Anti Aircraft - Tank Destroyers
Honorable Discharge Patch & Pin Army of Occupation Stateside S S I's
Army General HQ Reserve
Enlisted Service Insignia Lapel pins or buttons U.S. worn on one lapel and a branch insignia on the other lapel
Artillery Battalions Tank Battalions Infantry Battalions Infantry Battalions Infantry Battalions
145th Signal Company 75th Medical Battalion 127th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion 22nd Engineer Battalion
Officer Service Insignia 5th AD Ring
71st Amored Field Artillery
Sweetheart Pins Pins that were bought by the serviceman in the states or overseas and given to their sweethearts and wives
A few examples 
