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shoulder patch

American

noun

a cloth emblem worn on the upper part of a sleeve of a uniform typically as identification of the organization to which the wearer is assigned.

shoulder patch British

noun

Also called: shoulder flash. military an emblem worn high on the arm as an insignia

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Etymology

Origin of shoulder patch

First recorded in 1940–45

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shoulder patch

On VKontakte, Shirshov's profile picture is of a Wagner Group shoulder patch.

From Reuters ● Jun. 28, 2023

Members of the 116th Brigade wore a shoulder patch depicting Jackson mounted on a horse for nearly 30 years, until it adopted a divisional patch in 2007.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2021

Police have said about a dozen items were taken Aug. 3 from the USS LST 393 Veterans Museum in Muskegon, including medals, a shoulder patch and lapel pins.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2019

And according to a much-touted "Easter egg" in the episode, Rick's new constable uniform features a shoulder patch with a Latin phrase, which translates to "We will rise again."

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2015

His shoulder patch was a silhouette of Abraham Lincoln’s profile on a field of pale green.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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