Rare WWII Sleeve Flag as Worn by US 101st & 82nd Airborne Divs for Operation Market Garden
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Rare WWII Sleeve Flag as Worn by US 101st & 82nd Airborne Divs for Operation Market Garden

Code: uaimi20101ab


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ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II sleeve flag as worn by members of the United States Army 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions during the Operation Market Garden jumps in September of 1944. At the time of this combined Allied mission over Germany and the Netherlands, Operation Market Garden was the largest ever of its kind. The 101st and 82nd were both part of the four of the six First Allied Airborne Army divisions involved, referred to as "Market"; the cooperating XXX Corps was known as "Garden". The flag is in printed cotton and shows an American flag with 48 stars.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 5-1/2" in height and 7" in length.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Printed cotton.

ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto uniform.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Army Airborne collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDEX13 LBDEX9/13 SBDEX05/01/23

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The flag is very clean and in great condition.

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