Gorgeous Early WWII USAAF China Air Task Force (14th AF) CBI-Made Shoulder Patch

Gorgeous early WWII United States Army Air Forces China Air Task Force (CATF) CBI-made should patch in silk, bullion, and tinsel on woven wool with a silk backing. The patch depicts a winged tiger beneath a bullion star with a red center and the high-relief, detailed embroidery makes the tiger appear almost 3-dimensional. The CATF replaced the 1st American Volunteer Group (aka "Flying Tigers") and was the precursor to the 14th Air Force.

Circa early WWII

Approximately 2-3/4" in diameter

Embroidered woven wool, silk, bullion, tinsel

To be sewn on.

None.

This is from a USAAF CATF collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAFJV15 LCGEX9/15 SCGEX9/15

8- (Very Fine&emdash;Excellent): The patch shows minor to moderate wear, two small moth nips, the bullion is in excellent condition, but moderately tarnished.

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