Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a United States Army Air Forces 328th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force jacket patch. The 328th was activated January 28, 1942, and earned a Distinguished Unit Citation for a maneuver in Rumania. The patch was made in the United Kingdom, and shows a white whale (aka "e;Moby Dick"e;) wearing an Uncle Sam top hat.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:About 5-1/2" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Embroidery on wool, burlap backing.
ATTACHMENT:To be sewn onto Flight Clothing.
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. MDJJX08 LHEJX07/10 hldSHEJX03/06/23
CONDITION:8+ (Excellent - Very fine): Very minor wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.