Fabulous World War II 1945 German Made 1st Allied Airborne, ETO, 279th Sterling Hospital Cammo Parachute Silk Souvenir Scarf

ARTIFACT:

This is a Fabulous World War II 1945 German Made 1^st Allied Airborne, ETO, 279^th Station Hospital Cammo Parachute Silk Souvenir Scarf.

The 279th Station Hospital was a vital U.S. Army medical unit activated in 1943 that served the European Theater of Operations (ETO) during WWII. Operating under the First Airborne Army, the unit treated Allied casualties in Scotland and Normandy, and occupied a former SS hospital in Berlin.

VINTAGE:

World War II, 1945.

SIZE:

Approximately 33-1/4" in length x 8-5/8" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Camouflage Parachute Silk and embroidered in silk thread.

ATTACHMENT:

To be worn around neck.

MARKINGS:

279th STA.HOSP. GERMANY BERLIN 1945 E.R.F. ENGLAND SCOTLAND BELGIUM FRANCE WALES LUXEMBURG

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a USAAF CBI collection which we will be listing more of over the next coming months. MAEJK15 LGIEX06/10/26

CONDITION: 9- (Excellent+):

The scarf shows wonderful condition with a wrinkle as you seeing on the images. Overall, this scarf is beautiful.

GUARANTEE:

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