Iconic 324th BS 91st BG 8th AF Bugs Bunny Patch & Group from Pilot of B-17 Betty Lou's Buggy

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  • Iconic 324th BS 91st BG 8th AF Bugs Bunny Patch & Group from Pilot of B-17 Betty Lou's Buggy
  • Iconic 324th BS 91st BG 8th AF Bugs Bunny Patch & Group from Pilot of B-17 Betty Lou's Buggy
  • Iconic 324th BS 91st BG 8th AF Bugs Bunny Patch & Group from Pilot of B-17 Betty Lou's Buggy
  • Iconic 324th BS 91st BG 8th AF Bugs Bunny Patch & Group from Pilot of B-17 Betty Lou's Buggy
  • Iconic 324th BS 91st BG 8th AF Bugs Bunny Patch & Group from Pilot of B-17 Betty Lou's Buggy
  • Iconic 324th BS 91st BG 8th AF Bugs Bunny Patch & Group from Pilot of B-17 Betty Lou's Buggy
  • Iconic 324th BS 91st BG 8th AF Bugs Bunny Patch & Group from Pilot of B-17 Betty Lou's Buggy
  • Iconic 324th BS 91st BG 8th AF Bugs Bunny Patch & Group from Pilot of B-17 Betty Lou's Buggy
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Description

ARTIFACT: This is a Great Concise Grouping including the Iconic Bugs Bunny Leather Flight Jacket Patch of the 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force Iconic Bugs Bunny Patch from Pilot of the B-17 Flying Fortress Betty Lou's Buggy. This is the famous squadron that the B-17 Memphis Belle belonged to.


The grouping consists of a minty unused example of the patch, with the original owner's information on the back, insignia from his uniform including an 8trh AF patch embroidered on felt, and his A. E. (American Emblem) Company Sterling Silver Pilot Wing, and his USAAF Officer Collar Insignia. Along with the WWII vintage material is a lovely sepia tone photograph of the crew in front of Betty Lou's Buggy, which is a copy of a period photo. 

The back of the patch reads:

324TH BOMB SQ
91st BOMB GROUP
1ST LT ARVID A. MALVIK
PILOT OF B17G DFN
"BETTY LOU'S BUGGY"
30 MISSIONS
20 JAN 44 TO 28 APR 44
BASED AT BASSINGBOURN
ENGLAND
ARVID A. MALVIK
67 DEMEREST AVE
EMERSON, NJ.

VINTAGE: World War II.

SIZE: Approximately Patch: 4-3/4" in diameter. Photo: 4-7/8" in height x 6-7/8" in width. Wing: 13/16" in height x 3-1/16" in width... etc.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Painted Leather, Photo, Silver wing, gilt silver & brass, etc.

ATTACHMENT: Patch: To be sewn onto flight clothing. Wing: Two Posts (missing clutch-backing), and etc.

MARKINGS:

Wing: STERLING 
           A. E. CO.
           UTICA
           N.Y

ITEM NOTES: This is from a USAAF Squadron Patch Collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEJJK18 LADIEX09/09/25 SADIEX09/10/25

CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent): Overall, the grouping is in Excellent condition.

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

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