The Patch:  This Auction is for 1 WWII Vintage 12th Army Group patch with a white back.  This patch is in good condition.   It has a very nice white backing.  This patch does not glow under the UV light and is guaranteed to be authentic.  

The History:  The 12th Army Group was formed on July 14, 1944 from the former First US Army Group.  General Omar Bradley was in command.  It moved to Europe 8 days later and fought all the way to the end of hostilities.  It was given the command of the First and Third US Armies but was under British Operational command.  On September 1, 1944, the 12th was placed directly under SHAEF command, and four days later the Ninth Army was assigned to the group.  Elements of the 12th Group broke out of Normandy and took Brittany.  They then drove across France, Holland, and Belgium.  During the Battle of the Bulge, elements of the division were assigned to the British until the defeat of German forces around St. Vith in January of 1945.  The 12th Army Group broke throught the Siegfried Line in February, Crossed the Rhine at the Remagen Bridge in March, and encircled German forces in the Rugh in April.  Part of the grpuo even reached Austria before hostilites ended.  On July 31, 1945, the command of US forces in Germany was transferred to United States Forces, European Theater, and the command was disbanded.  During its existence, the group had command over 39 Infantry and Airborne Divisions, as well as 15 Armored Divisions.  It is the largest US US Military Command to this date.

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Some of these patches have been used. If an item is listed as used it may be sewn on, have some dirt on it or have loose threads. I try not to post items with excessive wear because I want you to get good quality items. I try to post good photos of each item but they get shrunk down when they appear in the listing. If you have any questions about condition, please ask me. I can email you the original photo and can make larger scans if you give me enough time. Please ask. I will be happy to give you as much information as I can about an item so that you can make an informed decision about the item before bidding. Thank you for looking at my auction and I hope you will bid.

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