Description
This is a World War II United States Army Air Force shoulder patch from the China-India-Burma theater. The patch was hand-embroidered with bullion threads and sequins in either China or India. The patch is a badge shape and depicts a sun and a star on a field of blue above five vertical stripes.
VINTAGE:Circa WWII.
SIZE:3-1/2" height and 2-1/12" width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Felt and cotton patch with hand-embroidered bullion threading and muslin backing.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a WWII United States Army Air Force shoulder patch collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAEL06 LFJX SEEX4/16
CONDITION:7- (Very Fine-): Patch has overall tarnish on bullion and some of the sequins are bent, but is otherwise in good shape.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.