Rare WWII Aussie-Made Patch for AAF 7th Fighter Sq, 49th Fighter Gp, 5th AF Jacket Patch

This is a rare Australian-made jacket patch for the United States Army Air Forces 7th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force. The patch shows the fearsome head of a "bunyip", a mythical man-eating creature from aboriginal folklore, complete with bloodstained fangs and claws.

Circa World War II.

4-7/8" height and 3-3/4" width.

Fully-embroidered yellow and black patch in multi-colored silk/cotton threads with canvas backing.

This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDJJX09 LIGEX 4/10 SIGEX7/10

9- (Excellent+): Patch is well-preserved and has intense coloring.

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