Check the listing for details. US ARMY - BIG RED 1 - NEW - SEW ON. Condition: New. Listed at 3.49 USD. Authentic US Army 1st Infantry Division Big Red 1 Military Patch All my patches are for COLLECTIBLE purposes only. This patch is new and in excellent condition (NOS). The pictures are representative of all listed for sale and may not be the exact one you receive. The Army has stopped using sew on patches (now they use Velcro) which means these are going to be hard to find soon and will go up in value. This represents a part of US military history. The 1st Infantry Division is a combined arms division of the United States Army and is the oldest continuously serving in the Regular Army It has seen continuous service since its organization in 1917 during World War I. It was officially nicknamed "The Big Red One" after its shoulder patch and is also nicknamed "The Fighting First". It is currently based at Fort Riley, Kansas.