Description
This is a beautiful jacket patch handmade in either China or India for the United States Army Air Forces 7th Bomb Group, 10th Air Force, as used by a member of the 436th Bomb Squadron. The patch shows a coat of arms bearing three crosses with a missile at top and reads MORS AB ALTO (death from above).
VINTAGE:Circa 1944-1945.
SIZE:5-1/4" diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Handmade silver silk patch embroidered in cotton/silk threads with muslin backing.
MARKINGS:Handwriting on reverse with information about patch.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJJX09 LHEJX3/10 SFJJX9/11
CONDITION:7- (Very Fine-): Patch shows some minor wear and has been trimmed slightly on the edge.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.