Description
This is a beautiful shoulder patch handmade in Italy for the United States Air Force European Air Transport Service. Patch is in royal blue and pictures a single star flanked by a set of two full golden wings. Patch reads "EUROPEAN AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE" at top in arc formation.
VINTAGE:Circa WWII.
SIZE:3" height and 3-5/8" width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Felt patch with hand-embroidered silver and gold bullion wire and cotton muslin backing.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a WWII Air Force shoulder patch collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TVAEJX05 LDEJX SDJJX12/09
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): Beautiful patch with a small but of bullion missing at top. Some tarnish on bullion but otherwise minimal wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.