Description
This is a late World War II United States Army Air Forces 528th Fighter-Bomber/Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter-Bomber/Fighter Group, 10th Air Force jacket patch for the CBI theatre, where they served from October 1943 until August 194The group flew V-72s and A-36s, finishing out their tour by flying P-51s. The patch is American-made and shows a skeleton with crossed leg bones and bat-like wings holding a brown missile. The patch is embroidered on wool felt.
VINTAGE:Circa late World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 5" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Wool felt embroidered in cotton/silk threads, mesh backing.
ATTACHMENT:To be sewn onto Flight Clothing.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJJX13 LFIEX5/13 SFIEX09/22
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The patch has a few small moth nips, mostly along the edge.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.