Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a World War II United States Army Air Forces 5th ("e;V"e;) Bomber Command, 5th Air Force jacket patch.
The patch is painted leather, and was either made in Australia or New Guinea.
It shows a bomb labeled BOMB COMMAND sailing through a "V" for Victory.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:About 4-1/2" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Leather with painted image.
ATTACHMENT:To be sewn onto a garment.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection, which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJJX06 LGGEX11/07 SGJJX11/20
CONDITION:8+ (Excellent-Very fine): Very minor wear; slight soiling; small pin holes.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.