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ARTIFACT:
This is a circa 1980s or 1990s reunion grouping for World War II USAAF 20th Air Force veteran Earl Hoffsis of Wood County, Ohio. Hoffsis enlisted in the Army March 1, 1943 at Camp Perry Lacarne. The grouping comes in its original mailing box, and includes three patches of differing sizes, an enameled belt buckle, a bolo, a keychain and some stickers (there are several more rows of the round CBI stickers folded underneath what shows in the photo). Please see the link at the bottom of this page for information on period WWII items originally belonging to Hoffsis (for sale separately).
VINTAGE:
Circa 1980s-1990s.
SIZE:
Largest patch: approximately 7" in height by 4-3/4" in width; other items are of various sizes.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Fully embroidered patches, plated brass with enamel, nylon cord, stickers.
ATTACHMENT:
Buckle, key ring, cord.
MARKINGS:
Buckle: W USA; Christman Brothers on box.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a WWII United States Army Air Forces veteran reunion grouping collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. SHOP Ebay MEX14 LGJX4/14 SGJX10/14
CONDITION:
8- (Overall Very Fine-Excellent): The items are overall in very fine to excellent condition; buckle has a few light abrasions.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
