The 16 Corps 16A(A/b) is an authentic WWII era Shoulder Sleeve Insignia from United States. This original military insignia features white back - cotton construction with a twill tan / khaki, machine embroidered, cut edge design. Collectors often search for this type of item as a Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, also known as Patch. This WWII period piece is highly sought after by military memorabilia enthusiasts and historians.
Product Details
Item Type: Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Era: WWII
Origin: United States
Materials: White Back - Cotton
Manufacturer: No Hallmark
Construction: Twill Tan / Khaki, Machine Embroidered, Cut Edge
Unit History
The XVI Corps was first constituted on 1 October 1933 in the Organized Reserves as Headquarters, XVI Army Corps. It was activated on 7 December 1943 at Fort Riley, Kansas, during World War II. The Corps participated in the European Theater of Operations, notably in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns. Following the end of the war, XVI Corps was inactivated on 7 December 1945 in Germany. The Corps was later allotted to the Regular Army and reactivated on 22 November 1950 at Omaha, Nebraska, before being inactivated again on 30 April 1954.
Sources:
GlobalSecurity.org. (n.d.). XVI Corps. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/xvi-corps.htm
Wikipedia. (n.d.). XVI Corps (United States). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XVI_Corps_(United_States)