USMC

3rd Battalion 9th Marines

1st Marine Division 

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Engagements

World War II
*Battle of Bougainville
*Battle of Guam
*Battle of Iwo Jima
Vietnam War
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Restore Hope

The 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines (3/9) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Formed during World War I it served until the early 1990s when it was redesignated as 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) during a realignment and renumbering of the Marine Corps' infantry battalions, following the deactivation of the 9th Marine Regiment. The 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines was initially a subordinate unit of the 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, but was later operationally transferred to the 1st Marine Division as a subordinate unit of the 7th Marine Regiment where it remained until its redesignation as 3/4.

3/9 was reactivated under the 2nd Marine Division in May 2008 as the Marines expands as a result of the continuing War on Terror.

This is the Vietnam era "Death in the Dark" motto patch used intil it was redesignated in 1994.

This patch is new and has never been worn. 3 31/8" tall.  Check the picture.  If you have any questions or need additional details, please contact me.

Check my other auctions for other patches and items.

Patch will be sent USPS First Class Mail. I will be happy to combine multiple items into one packet to save $$ on postage.

No overseas sales. US bidders only.

Thank you.