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Mil Mission to Moscow
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Worn from: 21
October 1944 - 15 August 1945.
The triangular shape of the insignia represents the
wedge driven by the Allies into Germany and her satellites during
World War II. The word "America," in Russian
characters, indicates the alliance between the United States and the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The elevated displayed
wings of the eagle indicate alertness and action. Red, white,
and blue are the national colors of the United States.
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Mission To Observe Greek
Elections
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Worn from: 29
December 1945 - 18 April 1946.
The origin and significance of the design is
unknown.
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Liason Mission at
Potsdam
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Worn from: 29
December 1945 - 18 April 1946.
This mission was established after the conclusion of
the Potsdam Conference -- a meeting of the Big Three (United States,
Great Britain and USSR). The design is based on the original
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces patch. The
sword represents the Allies. The letters indicate the unit's
designation. The flag indicates that the patch was worn by
American personnel.
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USA Forces Korea
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Worn from: 20
September 1946 - 7 November 1946.
Re-designated: Korea -- United States
Army Forces. Worn from: 7 November 1946 - 28 May
1971.
This patch was also known by the title Korean
Military Advisory Group (KMAG). The outer design is in the shape
of the ancient bell of Seoul, Korea. The eagle and the colors
red, white, and blue represent the United States. The letters on
the tab are the unit's designation.
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JUSMAG Korea
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Worn from: 28 May
1971 - 3 July 1975.
Re-designated: Joint United States
Military Assistance Group -- Korea -- United States Army
Element. Worn from: 3 July 1975 - Current.
The insignia is in the form of an ancient bronze
bell; one of the landmarks of Seoul, Korea. The eagle represents
the United States, and the colors red, white, and blue are the colors
of the national flag of Korea and the United States. The patch
was worn with a blue tab and gold letters that formed the unit's
designation "Jusmag-K."
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KMAG
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Worn from: 9
September 1943 - 7 November 1946.
Approved for local wear only.
The design is that of a Korean "taeguk,"
the Korean symbol for good luck.
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US Attached to
Iranian Army
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Worn from: February
1959 - 15 January 1976.
Approved for local wear only.
The origin and significance of the design is
unknown.
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Mil Mission To Iran
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Worn from: 1
October 1943 - 4 November 1979.
The design is taken from the Iranian flag and coat
of arms, the lion suggests courage and strength. The raised
sword is a symbol for justice.
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MAAG Cambodia
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Worn from: November
1955 - 1958.
Approved for local wear only.
The colors and the temple of Angkor Wat are from the
Cambodian flag.
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MAAG Cambodia2
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Worn from: November
1955 - 1957.
The temple of Angkor Wat, a physical representation
of Hindu cosmology, and the colors red, white, and blue are taken from
the Cambodian flag. The letters, in Khmer, are a transliteration
of an English inscription. The design was proposed personally by
Prince Norodom Sihanouk to the great dismay of the army and the depart
- ment of defense who were forced to approve it as a political
consideration to the throne.
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Special Advisors
To Indonesia
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Worn from: 1956
- 1975.
Approved for local wear only.
The design is of the phoenix, a mythical bird which
died and rose from its own ashes. The patch was worn by United
States personnel in the Phoenix program (a counter-terrorist
organization) in Vietnam on temporary assignment to Indonesia.
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MAAG Formosa
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Worn from: 1951
- Late 1950's.
The shield (a symbol of defense) and the colors red,
white, and blue represent the United States. The twelve-pointed
sun is a symbol of the Nationalist China flag. "MAAG"
is the unit's designation.
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