Ext RARE 1st Design, 1st Bomb Sq., 1st Bomb Gr. (Provisional) CACW Shoulder Patch

This extremely rare patch has been identified as the first design of the 1st Bomb Squadron, 1st Bomb Group, 1st Chinese-American Composite Wing (CACW), a joint national effort and was assigned to the 14th Air Force in China. The patch is fully embroidered in primary colors and shows a wing bearing a Chinese sun at the top and a bomb labeled "1" at the center. This patch came to us with a China Air Task Force (CATF) patch in bullion from the same era: please see the link at the bottom of this page for more information on that patch (sold separately).

Circa early World War II.

Approximately 2-5/8" in height and 2-5/16" in width.

Fully embroidered in cotton/silk threads, muslin backing.

Snaps to attach to uniform.

None.

This is from a USAAF in China shoulder patch collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Item will not be sold until identified. MDJJX13 LX10/13 SBEJX3/16

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The patch has some light wear only.

IMAGED SOLELY FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE

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