Rare Variant UK-Made USAAF 8th AF D-Day Era Shoulder Patch
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Rare Variant UK-Made USAAF 8th AF D-Day Era Shoulder Patch

Code: 0t75afp20008eal


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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We are Currently OUT OF THE OFFICE through May 31 2020, and will be UNABLE TO SHIP during that time.

Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts of interest here, but please be advised that we will be UNABLE TO SHIP over the next few days: We ARE Currently OUT OF THE OFFICE through Sunday 31 May, and we will be UNABLE TO SHIP during this period. We will be returning to the office on Monday 1 June and we will RESUME Normal SHIPPING at that time.
Thank you, Ron & Kana

ARTIFACT: Rare variant, UK-made United States Army Air Forces 8th Air Force D-Day era shoulder patch hand-embroidered on wool. The center depicts a winged number "8" with a white five-point star bearing a red center in the bottom half of the eight and light blue detailing in the background.

VINTAGE: Circa WWII

SIZE: Approximately 2-7/16" in diameter

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Embroidered wool, cotton/polyester thread, muslin backing

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a USAAF collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAX16 LAGEX12/16 SAGEX01/17

CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent): The patch shows minor wear, colors remain bright, overall excellent condition.

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