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Scarce WWII United States Army Air Forces 327th Fighter Group, 1st Air Force. The Group flew Curtiss P-40 Warhawks & Republic P-47 Thunderbolts. The Fighter Group's insignia is featured on the patch, the head of the mythical Medusa, her face and head of snakes are embroidered in lovely shades of blue.
VINTAGE:Circa WWII.
SIZE:Approximately 5" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Embroidered twill, cotton/silk thread, gauze backing.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a USAAF collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-EIH-25-16 LFGEX4/16 SRET01/19
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The patch shows moderate wear, was removed from clothing and shows a small tear at the edge, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.