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Does anyone recognize any of these ROK pocket patches?

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#1

Does anyone recognize any of these ROK patches?

rokpatches.jpg

#2

Hi

I know a little bit about the Korean military.
This type was probably used in the 80's and 90's.

 

●Upper left (Owl holding a sword)
This is written in an unusual way, "올빼미 수색대 (Owl Search Battalion)".
I imagine it has something to do with "700특공연대 (Capital Corps 700th Special Attack Regiment)".

● Middle left (Pegasus and 5 parachutes)
"5사단 수색대 (5th Division Search Battalion)".

●Lower left (Eagle grabbing the word "battle")
"25사단 수색대 (25th Division Search Battalion)".

●Middle right (Lion jumping over mountains)
"6사단 수색대 (6th Division Search Battalion)".

 

*I don't know the other two types.

 

In addition, there may be a problem with my translation, "Reconnaissance and Surveillance Unit" may actually be correct, as "Search Battalion" is a literal translation.

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#3

Thank you.

 

Usually these are recon units so that makes sense.

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