Beautiful Early 1950s USAF 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing French Made Jacket Patch Emb on Cotton Twill

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  • Beautiful Early 1950s USAF 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing French Made Jacket Patch Emb on Cotton Twill
  • Beautiful Early 1950s USAF 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing French Made Jacket Patch Emb on Cotton Twill
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a Beautiful Early 1950's United States Air Force 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing French Made Jacket Patch Emblem on cotton Twill.

The 48th Fighter Wing (48 FW) is part of the United States Air Force's Third Air Force, assigned to Headquarters Air Command Europe and United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). It is based at RAF Lakenheath, England. The 48 FW is the only F-15 wing based in Europe which hosts two F-15E Strike Eagle squadrons. The wing also hosts two F-35A Lightning II squadrons. The 48 FW was given the name "Statue of Liberty Wing", Statue de la Liberte in French, on 4 July 1954 and remains the only U.S. Air Force unit with both a name and a numerical designation.

VINTAGE:

Early 1950s.

SIZE:

Approximately 5" in height x 4-1/2" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Embroidered with red, blue and green Silk & Cotton threads and Twill-backed Wool.

ATTACHMENT:

To be sewn onto Flight Clothing.

MARKINGS:

N/A.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a USAF jacket patch collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAFJM23 LDGEX07/11/23  SDDEX09/09/25

CONDITION:

8 (Excellent-): The patch shows moderate wear on the edge, otherwise, it is very nice & clean condition.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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