Product Description
The 8th Corps Patch wqas worn from 18 December 1918 to 1 April 1968.
The VIII was organized in November of 1918 in the Regular Army at Montigny-sur-Aube, France. The octagon and numerial 8 represent the number of the corps. The white and blue colors are those associated with the corps' flags. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the VIII Corps by telegram on 18 Dec 1918 and officially announced on 17 Jun 1922. It was redesignated for the VIII U.S. Army Corps on 19 Dec 1957. A distinctive unit insignia for the VIII U. S. Army Corps was not approved.
Campaigns: World War II
Decorations: None
Our 8th Corps Patch is a regulation, full color, embroidered military patch. This is the same patch that is supplied to the U.S. Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve units, and sold in the Army Post Exchanges. This patch would be a great gift idea and a wonderful addition to your patch collection.