WWII US Army Air Corps

Here is an Air Corps Officer in bullion thread. With age and service wear, has a small glue mark on the back. A quality example.

Measures 2 5/8”  read more

Code: 58227

American Flight Instructor

A scarce Flying Instructor patch worn embroidered on twill with a cheese cloth backing it has been removed from a collectors album and retains some residue to the back.

Measures 3”  read more

Code: 58228

8th Air Force

Here is an English made high wing 8th Army Air Force patch. Fully embroidered in silk thread. A used example with age and service wear.

Mighty Eighth tasked with the daylight bombing. In total, the 8th Air Force lost over 26,000 men. An additional 28,000 men became prisoners of war. Aircraft losses were also grim: 10, 561 planes of varying types were shot down, 4754 of those we...  read more

Code: 58226

Mighty 8th Air Force

Here is a scarce back back 8th Army Air Force English made patch. High wing example, embroidered silk thread on wool. Used and removed from uniform, please note the cut out at the 5 O’Clock position.

Mighty Eighth tasked with the daylight bombing. In total, the 8th Air Force lost over 26,000 men. An additional 28,000 men became prisoners of war. Aircraft losses were also grim: 1...  read more

Code: 58225

Scarce 9th Air Force English Made Patch

A scarce variation of an English made of a 9th Air Force. Period circa 1943/44, embroidered silk with a black back. Removed from uniform comes with light age and wear.

Measures 2 3/4” tall x 2 1/2” wide

Activated on 1 Sep 1941. Redesignated Ninth AF in April 1942. Moved to Egypt and began operations on 12 November 1942, participating in the Allied drive across Eg...  read more

Code: 58201

US Airborne Troop Carrier

WWII US Army Air Corps Troop Carrier Patch. A scarce English made example in near mint condition, embroidered on wool.

Airborne Troop Carriers (USAAF)Douglas C-47 Dakota Skytrain: The principal troop carrier aircraft used for paratrooper drops, glider towing, and cargo.Curtiss C-46 Commando: Used later in the war, offering twice the cargo capacity of the C-47.Waco CG-4A Glider:...  read more

Code: 58223

1st Allied Airborne

Here is a 1st Allied Airborne Patch. Good example on near mint condition, fully embroidered.

The First Allied Airborne Army was an Allied formation formed on 2 August 1944 by the order of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. The formation was part of the Allied Expeditionary Force and controlled all Allied airborne forces ...  read more

Code: 58222

82nd Airborne Division

82nd Airborne Division shoulder patch. Used and removed from uniform, one piece construction. Some age and service wear.

Famous 82nd Airborne in 1943 fought in North Africa, dropped into Sicily, Salerno onto Naples, beach landings at Anzio. Then dropped into Normandy on 6th June D Day, St Mere Eglise, Carantan. Holland Market Garden Nijmegen Bridge. Back to Belgium Battle of the...  read more

Code: 58224

US Navy Seabees Ring

A Navy ring Seabees Construction Battalion Ring in sterling silver, maker marker by C W Ritter LA Cal.
Some age and wear.

Size T

On D-Day Seabees were the first ashore as Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDU). Their task was to remove German defensive beach obstructions built to impede amphibious landings. "They came under very heavy fire, but were able to de...  read more

Code: 58217

US Navy Amphibious Forces

WWII Amphibious Forces Patch in good condition.

European/Mediterranean Theater: Included landings in North Africa (Operation Torch), Sicily (Operation Husky), Italy (Anzio/Salerno), and the largest, Normandy (D-Day)  read more

Code: 58218