WW1 WW11 Embroidery Badge

WWI & WWII Embroidery Badges were cloth insignia used widely by armies,
navies, and air forces during both World Wars. These badges were stitched
directly onto the uniform to indicate rank, unit, specialty, or
qualification, and were often made with silk, cotton, or metallic thread
embroidery.

World War I (WWI) Embroidery Badges

Branch/Regimental Insignia – Soldiers wore embroidered cap badges, shoulder
titles, and collar badges to show their regiment or corps.

Trade & Skill Badges – Examples include embroidered crossed rifles
(marksman), signal flags (signaller), or grenades (grenadiers).

Rank Badges – Chevrons on the sleeve denoted NCO ranks (corporal,
sergeant).

Service Chevrons – Worn on the lower sleeve, each stripe indicated one year
of overseas service.

Pilot & Observer Wings – Embroidered wings were issued to aviators in the
newly formed air services (e.g., RFC, later RAF).

World War II (WWII) Embroidery Badges

National & Unit Insignia – Armies standardized embroidered formation
patches, showing divisions and corps.

Rank Badges – Embroidered crowns, stars (“pips”), and chevrons were used
across British, German, U.S., and other forces.

Qualification Badges – Parachutist wings, tank crew badges, and pilot wings
were highly detailed in embroidery.

Special Forces Badges – Commandos, airborne troops, and naval units had
unique embroidered insignia.

Shoulder Patches (U.S. Army) – WWII saw the rise of colorful embroidered
shoulder patches for divisions like the 101st Airborne or 1st Infantry
Division.

Navy Badges – Rate badges (anchors, eagles, specialty marks) were
embroidered in white, red, or gold thread.

Materials & Style

WWI badges were often simple, hand-embroidered, or pressed cloth.

WWII badges became mass-produced, machine-embroidered, and more colorful.

Officers sometimes wore bullion embroidery (gold or silver wire thread) for
a more prestigious look.

Minimum Order: 100 pieces

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