Classic, Iconic, Late 1942 - Early 1943 USAAF CATF China Air Task Force Large Jacket Patch

Classic, iconic, late 1942 – early 1943 United States Army Air Forces CATF China Air Task Force (14th Air Force predecessor) large, multi-piece leather jacket patch, Chinese-made. The center shows a roaring winged tiger and above a white five-point star with a red center.

Circa late 1942 – early 1943

Approximately 4-7/8" in diameter

Multi-piece leather construction, cotton thread, paint

None.

This is from a USAAF collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TRVAJJJX TREJJX16 L/SABIEX11/16

7+ (Very Fine+): The patch shows minor to moderate wear, overall very fine condition.

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