Rare, IDed 386th Bomb Squadron, 312th Bomb Group, 5th AF Leather Jacket Patch

This is a rare leather jacket patch for the United States Army Air Forces 386th or 387th Bomb Squadron, 312th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force which belonged to Major Joseph B. Bilitzke, squadron commander. The patch shows a skeleton riding a missile and thumbing his nose-hole at the enemy and has Major Bilitzke's name on reverse

Circa World War II.

6-1/8" diameter.

Silk-screened leather patch.

LT. BILITZKE handwritten on reverse.

This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJJX09 LHEJX4/10 SHEJX10/10

5+ (Fine-): Patch shows heavy wear with creasing and areas of discoloration.

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