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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
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: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.
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