WWII USAAF Grouping 314th Troop Carrier Group Air Crew Officer VERY RARE Type 314-AI DI

Nice, small WWII USAAF grouping to 314th Troop Carrier Group Air Crew Officer with VERY RARE Type 314th Troop Carrier Group distinctive insignia. Approved in 1942, the shield-shaped brass enameled insignia displays two boots walking the field with ornamental gules with the motto: "VIRI VENIENTE" (Men Will Come) in blue. Also included is a UK-made Airborne Troop Carrier and ETO HQ patch. The European Theater patch features two red lightning bolts in the shape of a 'V' for Victory, with an Army Services blue star above in a white cloud. The grouping is named to Air Crew member A. I. Denson and also includes a sterling Air Crew Wing by A.E. Co., USAAF collar insignia, and leather name tag with reads: "A. I. DENSON". The unit dropped paratroopers on Sicily, Saberno, and D-Day.

Circa WWII

DI: 1 1/16" x 7/8"; Airborne Patch: 2 1/16" x 3 3/8"; ETO HQ Patch: 3 ¼" x 2 ¼"; Other pieces are usual dimensions. Please email with any questions.

Sterling, enameled brass, leather, nickel-plated brass, ribbon, cotton/polyester/silk embroidered felt patches.

DI: Vertical pin with drop in locking swivel catch; Wing: Double posts with clutch backs; Ribbon Bars: Horizontal pins with drop in locking catches; Collar Insignia: Double posts

Wing: "STERLING A.E. CO. UTICA, N.Y."

This is from a US Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEJX15 LFGEX3/15 SEJJX3/16

8+ (Excellent - Overall): The DI shows only minor wear, all the enamel details remain intact. Each patch shows areas of moth nips, the ATC patch is missing a small piece of felt along the top edge, which does not detract from look of piece. The remaining artifacts show slight wear, and are in overall excellent condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.