Rare WWII USAAF 55th BS Light / BS Dive / 492nd F-BS / FS, 48th B / F-B / FG, 9th AF Jacket Patch

This is a Rare, WWII United States Army Air Forces 55th Bomb Squadron (Light) / 55th Bomb Squadron (Dive) / 492nd Fighter - Bomber Squadron / 492nd Fighter Squadron, 48th Bomb Group / 48th Fighter - Bomber Group / 48th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force embroidered Jacket Patch.

The squadron flew many different aircraft through its career, activating on 15 January 1941: A-18 (1941), A-20 (1941-42), A-35 (1942 - 1943), P-40 (1943), P-39 (1943 - 1944), P-47 (1944 - 1945) and they were stationed overseas in France, Germany, and England, the squadron was inactivated in November 194The patch depicts the profile of an eagle's head while the eagle glares through a bombsight with a bomb in its claw, ready to be dropped. The patch is fully embroidered in bright, vibrant colors and is in excellent condition.

World War II.

Approximately 4-3/4" in diameter.

Fully embroidered silk/cotton/polyester thread.

To be sewn on to flight clothing.

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This is from a USAAF collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJV17 LGIEX05/01/23

9- (Excellent+): The patch shows little to minor wear, overall excellent condition.

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