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ARTIFACT:
This is a nice World War II United States Army Air Forces 528th Bomb Squadron, 380th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force patch. The 528th flew B-24s in the Pacific Theatre. They were in Australia 1943-1944, at Mindanow in 1944 and Okinawa in 1945. The patch shows the 528th mascot Herky The Clown straddling a missile while toting a smoking weapon.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
About 5-1/4"e; in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Painted leather.
ATTACHMENT:
To be sewn onto garment.
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. LAEJR93 LEGEX
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): Very minor wear and soiling.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
