Rare EARLY WAR Variant CBI Patch with Inverted Star CBI in Leather for A-2 Jacket
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Rare EARLY WAR Variant CBI Patch with Inverted Star CBI in Leather for A-2 Jacket

Code: uap20013-CON


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Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is a early World War II United States Army Air Force CBI Theater patch made in multi-piece leather in the China-India-Burma theater. The patch is a badge shape and depicts a sun and a star on a field of blue above five vertical stripes. This example is a rare variation with the an inverted star. This style of patch is rarely seen used after 1942, so is considered early war.

VINTAGE: Circa 1942.

SIZE: 3-1/4" height and 2-3/16" width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Leather hand-pieced patch.

ATTACHMENT: N/A.

MARKINGS: N/A.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a WWII USAAF CBI shoulder patch collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-AVG-VAJX06 LHEX SLAAEX6/15 TLBDEX11/17 SBJJX12/19

CONDITION: 6+ (Fine— - Very Fine): A small piece at bottom of patch is missing and there is moderate discoloration on stripes.

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