Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a scarce United States Army 541st Parachute Infantry Regiment oval in black with a gold border. The oval would have been worn behind the paratrooper's wing to denote his unit.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:1-3/16" height and 2-1/16" width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Black silk/cotton patch embroidered in gold silk/cotton threads.
ATTACHMENT:None.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEJX08 LABEX5/10 S(1)AJJX3/13 S(1)AJJX6/14
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): Patch shows very little wear except for a crease.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.