Huge & Beautiful Ca 1943 USAAF 92nd Fighter Squadron, 81st Fighter Group, 12th Air Force Patch

This is a huge and beautiful circa 1943 jacket patch for the United States Army Air Forces 92nd Fighter Squadron, 81st Fighter Group, 12th Air Force. The 92nd, also known as the "e;Skulls"e;, flew P-39 and P-38 aircraft. The patch is in hand-painted leather, and was probably made in North Africa. It shows a skull against a blue and white background shooting a red thunderbolt from both its mouth and eye socket.

Circa mid World War II, 1943.

Approximately 4-15/16" in height x 6-15/16" in width.

Hand-painted leather.

To be sewn onto Flight Clothing.

92nd FIGHTER (partial) written on reverse.

This is from a United States Army Air Forces Squadron Patch Collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJJX12 LIEJX12/12 SLABGEX09/19 SAAFEX02/13/24

7 (Very Fine): The patch has some areas of minor discoloration; the leather is soft.

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