US Army Air Force 313th Fighter Squadron 8th Air Force

Here is a vintage 313th Fighter Squadron patch. A Disney style design in leatherette material. With age and light wear. Measures 6 1/4” x 5”

313rd were part of the 50th Fighter Group flying P47 Thunderbolts flying out of Lymington.

Linage history back to 71st Eagle Squadron.  read more

Code: 57842

US Army Air Force 418th Fighter Squadron 5th Air Force

A Disney design 418th Night Fighter Squadron patch in leatherette.

Measures 6 1/4” x 5”

The unit was originally formed as the 418th Night Fighter Squadron in 1943. After training, it was deployed to Fifth Air Force and ordered to New Guinea to provide air defense interceptor protection against Japanese night air raids on US airfields. It later served in the Philipp...  read more

Code: 57844

518th Fighter Bomber Squadron Leatherette Patch

518th Fighter Bomb Squadron Disney leatherette patch. Light age and wear.

Measures 6 1/4” x 5”

518th Fighter-Bomber Squadron. The squadron did not receive aircraft to begin training until October, after it had moved to Drew Field, Florida.It served as an operational training unit with various aircraft, providing cadres to "satellite groups" and as a replacement tr...  read more

Code: 57846

WWII U.S. Army China-India-Burma Patch

A quality theater made CBI patch, three piece construction with the Sun of China and Star of India are hand embroidered on blue over a silk printed national colours and finished with cotton backing to the rear.

Measures 3" x 2 3/16"  read more

Code: 53794

WWII American 8th Air Force Patch

Here is an early rare Stubby Wing 1942/43 English made “Mighty Eighth” patch. Embroidered on wool with a paste back.

Measures 2 5/8”  read more

Code: 57005

WWII 8th Air Force Souvenir

WWII 8th Air Force Handkerchief, Lace & Silk Sweetheart / Mothers Souvenir with an English made high wing patch added to the corner. In very good condition.

Measures 9 1/2” X 9 1/2”  read more

Code: 56970

WWII US 8th Air Force Patch

Here is an early Eighth Air Force patch circa 1942/43.
English made “Stubby Wing” example that has been removed from uniform. Has age related service wear.  read more

Code: 56965

WWII US Army 8th Air Force Patch

A standard American made 8th USAAF patch. Full wing design, used and removed from uniform with light 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 were B-17 heavy bombers.  read more

Code: 56788

USAAF Information Bulletin

A USAAF General information restricted bulletin dated 1942. 40 pages in good condition. Ink stamped on the front Chief of Staff 8th Air Force command. Contains information on the first year of the war ( Note - not the first year for us here in Britain) Distributed to USAAF squadrons on British and German Balloon Barrages, Storage of Explosives, Low Level Attack etc.  read more

Code: 56699

WWII United States Air Force Patch

A U.S.Air Force Jacket patch embroidered on wool on a cheese cloth backing.

Measures 4"

Have several in stock.  read more

Code: 53661