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Beautiful CBI-Made USAAF 10th Air Force Bullion Shoulder Patch with Snaps
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Product Description
ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful bullion shoulder patch for the United States 10th Air Force. The patch made within in the China-Burma-India theatre, and shows two full wings stitched in golden bullion flanking the number 10 (which is highlighted by a silver bullion background). There is a single red-centered star at top.
VINTAGE: Circa World War II.
SIZE: About 2-5/8" in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Felt patch with silver and gold bullion wire and cotton gauze backing.
ATTACHMENT: Three snaps on reverse which were attached to facilitate laundering of uniforms in tropical locations.
MARKINGS: None.
ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VGEX09 LAHEX SAEJX3/17
CONDITION: 9- (Excellent+): Virtually no wear but some tarnishing of bullion threads.