THE MARAUDERS PATCH

The 5307th Composite Unit was a provisional unit and as such the US Army did not give it Unit Colors, a shoulder patch, or any other form of Identity, that the 5307th could call it's own. It was the newspapers that gave the 5307th the name "Merrill's Marauders" after it's Commanding Officer, Gen. Frank D. Merrill. The patch was designed and adoupted by the Marauders. The design although never official is the patch that every Marauder will tell you is the symble of who they are.
"THE PATCH" SYMBOLISM OF THE DESIGN
Original Patch From The Uniform Of S/Sgt Robert E. Passanisi	* The Colors: Blue, White, Red & Green represent 4 of the 6 Marauders combat teams. * The Sun: From the Chinese National Flag for the unit's close cooperation with Chinese forces in Burma. * The Star: Represents the "Star of Burma" for the Marauders area of operations. * The Lightning Bolt: Stands for the speed and force that the Marauders struck the enemy.

The 5307th Composite Unit was a provisional unit and as such the
US Army did not give it Unit Colors, a shoulder patch, or any other
form of Identity, that the 5307th could call it's own. It was the
newspapers that gave the 5307th the name "Merrill's Marauders"
after it's Commanding Officer, Gen. Frank D. Merrill. The patch was
designed and adoupted by the Marauders. The design although never
official is the patch that every Marauder will tell you is the symble of
who they are.

"THE PATCH" SYMBOLISM OF THE DESIGN

Original Patch From
The Uniform Of
S/Sgt
Robert E. Passanisi

* The Colors: Blue, White, Red & Green represent 4
of the 6 Marauders combat teams.
* The Sun: From the Chinese National Flag for the
unit's close cooperation with Chinese forces in Burma.
* The Star: Represents the "Star of Burma" for the
Marauders area of operations.
* The Lightning Bolt: Stands for the speed and force
that the Marauders struck the enemy.

	Although the Marauders where not designated as an official Ranger Unit They where considered a Ranger type unit. When the Army formed the "75th Ranger Regiment" it selected the "Merrill's Marauders" as the unit the Regiment would draw it's lineage from and authorized the the Marauders the right to wear the Ranger Tab

MERRILL'S MARAUDERS PATCHES
These Patches Are All From The Collection Of: John M. Passanisi - Webmaster For This Site. Unless otherwise stated
Original Patch - India 1944 From S/Sgt Robert E. Passanisi	Early Variation About 1946 - 1950	Cloth Variation Background & Lightning Cloth Lettering & Borders Stitched
Modern Version Note Different Sun, Star, Lightning Bolt & Shield Size	Modern Version Of Variation Note Different Sun, Star, Lightning Bolt, Shield Shape & Lettering	Cloth Variation 2 Background & Lightning Cloth Lettering, Green Area & Borders Stitched
Bullion Version 1 Background Cloth Sun, Star, & Borders In Metalic Thread Origins Unknown	Bullion Version 2 Background Cloth Sun, Star, & Borders In Metalic Thread Origins Unknown	Leather Version All Sections Made Of Leather Hand Stitched Purchase From A Marauder
Bullion Version Blue Background Cloth Donated By: Dave Richardson	Unusual Modern Version Blue Background Cloth Origin Unknown	75th Infantry Reg.
75th Ranger Vietnam Pocket Patch
Bullion Mars Task Force Background Silk In Silver Metalic Thread Hand Made India	Modern Version Mars Task Force	Unique Variation Mars Task Force
Bullion Mars Task Force Theater Made Graphic Courtesy of Rodney Spargo	Bullion Mars Task Force Theater Made
C.B.I. Theater Patches
Original Issue From The Uniform Of S/Sgt. Robert Passanisi 5307th Composite Unit Merrill's Marauders	Theater Made Background Cloth Sun & Star Hand Stitched	Bullion Version Theater Made Blue Cloth & Red Stitched Sun, Star & White Stripe Metalic Thread
Leather Theater Made Graphic Courtesy of Rodney Spargo	Bullion Theater Made Graphic Courtesy of Rodney Spargo	Ledo Road Patch Hand Made Probably India
75th Ranger Regiment
Modern Ranger Scroll's	Skull Patch	2nd Battalion 25th Anniversary
3rd Battalion