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ARTIFACT:
This is a fantastic and ultra-rare World War II United States Army Air Forces Technical Representative Observer (think technical observer wing!) shoulder patch made in the China-Burma-India theatre. The patch is bordered and embroidered in bullion and silk threads and has a handsomely detailed winged star at its center.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
Approximately 2-1/2" in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Wool embroidered in bullion and silk threads, muslin backing, metal snaps.
ATTACHMENT:
Four snaps.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
We have other tech rep items available that were purchased along with this item, all of which came from the estate of a Pratt & Whitney tech rep who returned to New Hampshire after the war. This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJJX11 LGIEX7/11 SGJJX9/11
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The patch has some light tarnish to the bullion and some light to medium wear in a few spots along its edge.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
