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ARTIFACT:
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This is a rare World War II United States Marine Corps leather name patch for an Anti-Tank Officer, 1st Lieutenant Ferris L. Wharton, Regimental Weapons Co, 21st Marines, 3rd MAR Division. Wharton was killed in action (KIA) July 20, 1944 on Guam during Operation Forager (the capture & occupation of Guam). Wharton was from Delaware.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 1-15/16" in height by 3-3/8" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Leather, painted details.
ATTACHMENT:None.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a WWII United States Marine Corps name patch collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX96 LBCEX9/14 SBBEX9/15
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The patch has some light wear/fading.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.