World War II U.S. 5th Army Patches

Creator

• USF Institute for Digital Exploration

Files

Publication Date

9-17-2025

Abstract

These patches were from a United States soldier in World War II. The “A5” stands for the 5th Army. The ribbon found in the bottom central patch signifies the European-African-Middle Eastern campaign. The four stars on the ribbon denotes that this service member participated in four campaigns on this front. The 5th Army fought in Morocco, Algeria, and Italy.

Model Creation Date

02/28/2022

Sponsor/Stakeholder

Holocaust Documentation and Education Center

Keywords

World War II (1939-1945), United States. Army. Army 5th, Badges

Alt Text

A 3D model of five red triangular traffic signs with a white letter "A" on each, arranged in a grid pattern against a dark background. The logos of the University of South Florida's Institute for Digital Exploration and the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center are visible in the top left corner.

Extent

1 3-D Model

Streaming Media

Geographic Location

Algeria; Morocco; Italy; Broward County (Fla.); Dania Beach (Fla.)

Media Type

Models (Representations); Renderings (Drawings)

Digitization Specifications

The 3D model was created using the Artec Space Spider structured light scanner and processed in Artec Studio 13 Professional.

Device Name

Artec Space Spider

Processing Software

Artec Studio 13 Professional

Download Size

37MB

Geometry

189.6k Triangles

Format

Digital Only

Materials

1

Note

View on the USF Libraries' Sketchfab Account

Rigged Geometries

No

Scale Transformations

No

Textures

1

UV Layers

Yes

Vertex Colors

No

Vertices

96.4k

Recommended Citation

USF Institute for Digital Exploration, "World War II U.S. 5th Army Patches" (2025). Holocaust Documentation and Education Center 3D Collection. 12.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/idex_hdec/12