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This is a World War II United States Army Air Forces 1st Troop Carrier Command decal on a leather flight jacket patch. The patch shows an eagle carrying an armed soldier in its talons and reads VINCIT QUI PRIMUM GERIT (he conquers who gets there first).
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 4-7/8" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Leather patch with decal.
ATTACHMENT:To be sewn onto Flight Clothing.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Air Force collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJL05 LAGEX05/05 SLCEJX06/16 SCEJX05/21
CONDITION:6 (Fine+): Patch has some significant wear on front.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.