656th Tank Destroyer Battalion Crossed Rifles Classic T-Shirt
Show your pride in the 656th Tank Destroyer Battalion with this classic t-shirt, featuring the battalion's gold crossed-rifles insignia with "656" and "TD" in a bold, clean print. A straightforward, heritage-driven design for tank destroyer veterans, descendants, and collectors of WWII armor memorabilia.
The Design
- Gold crossed rifles, the hallmark of the U.S. Army's WWII tank destroyer force
- "656" above the crossed rifles and "TD" below, honoring the 656th Tank Destroyer Battalion
- Crisp, high-quality front print
Tank Destroyer Heritage
Tank destroyer battalions were a type of U.S. Army unit fielded during World War II, organized either as towed battalions equipped with anti-tank guns or as mechanized battalions with armored self-propelled guns. They were formed in response to Germany's use of massed armored formations early in the war, and the tank destroyer concept envisioned these battalions acting as independent units that would respond at high speed to large enemy tank attacks, attached in groups or brigades to corps or field armies. In practice, they were usually attached individually to infantry divisions. Over one hundred battalions were formed, and more than half saw combat service before the force was disbanded shortly after the war.
Shirt Details
- Solid-colored t-shirts are 100% combed ringspun cotton, however, heathered colors could contain a cotton/polyester blend
- Preshrunk to minimize shrinkage
- Double-needle sleeve and bottom hems
Colors & Sizes
- Colors: Black, Military Green, Navy, Tan, and White
- Sizes: Small through 3X-Large