Question on WW2 Army Patches

Hoping someone can help me out. I am going through my dad's "foot locker" and have his medals and list of all that were issued. On one of his jackets, there are several patches and one of them, I can't seem to find any information on [[with the exception of ebay). It is an oval patch with a blue star and below that, arrows pointing down. Along each side is, what looks to me, are gold chains.

thanks to anyone and all for any information.

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Originally Posted by Maof

Hoping someone can help me out. I am going through my dad's "foot locker" and have his medals and list of all that were issued. On one of his jackets, there are several patches and one of them, I can't seem to find any information on [[with the exception of ebay). It is an oval patch with a blue star and below that, arrows pointing down. Along each side is, what looks to me, are gold chains.

thanks to anyone and all for any information.

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Is this the patch? http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/4012631...&ul_noapp=true

My dad has his on his dresser, along with a picture of him on the bridge in front of the Parliament building. I believe all the soldiers serving overseas in E.T.O. during W.W.II received this patch for the shoulder of their uniform jacket.

yes, that's it! i ended up finding something on wikipedia [[not sure how i missed it before) with an explanation of representation of the patch. i thought maybe it had something to do with the unit they were in.