If you are a U.S. Marine combat veteran, you know all about the sense of pride that comes along with having served your time in combat. Whether your combat experience was during the Vietnam War or the more recent Afghanistan War, this experience is life altering. The Combat Veterans U.S. Marines patch was specifically designed to let others know that you were in the service and that you served your time while on active combat duty. It's located in the U.S. Veterans Patch category.
The patch itself is a relatively small rectangular one that measures 4 inches by 2 inches. The black background is intended to show off the bright colors of the combat ribbon, which is laid out in alternating strips of blue, gold, red, white blue, gold, and red. The two outside colors of blue and gold on one end and red and gold on the other are slightly wider, while the interior red, white, and blue colors are a narrower uniform width that are intended to represent the American flag. The words 'Combat Veteran' are written on top of the ribbon, with the words 'U.S. Marines' written underneath. It is designed to let everyone know you are proud of your active duty service. If you know someone who was a combat duty Marine, this patch would make a wonderful present for Veteran's Day.
Since the patch is a smaller size, it could easily be attached to hats, jackets, shirts, jeans, bags, etc., without a problem. You can attach it either by sewing it on or ironing it on since there is a layer of adhesive to the backside. Many people feel more comfortable doing a combination of the two and will usually iron on the appliqué and then sew around the edges to make sure it stays attached.
