WW1 US AEF Ordnance PFC Private First Class Rate Khaki Twill Patch

The WW1 US AEF Ordnance PFC (Private First Class) Rate Khaki Twill Patch is an original insignia worn by enlisted personnel of the Ordnance Department during the First World War. This patch was issued to members of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) who attained the rank of Private First Class. Constructed from khaki cotton twill fabric, the patch typically features the distinctive Ordnance insignia, which may incorporate symbolic designs such as a flaming bomb. The khaki color allowed for compatibility with standard-issue service uniforms of the era. Patches were usually sewn onto the upper sleeve, denoting both departmental assignment and rank. Such insignia played an important role in military identification and hierarchy within the AEF from 1917 to 1918. The patch represents an example of period military uniform components and reflects the organizational structure of the US Army’s Ordnance Department during WW1.