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
65.00 GBP
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
85.00 GBP
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
55.00 GBP
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
45.00 GBP
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
45.00 GBP
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
75.00 GBP
WWII US Army Air Force
Here we have a USAAF 15th Air Force patch in leather. Removed from A2 flight jacket. Lots is age and service wear. Locally Italian made example.
Measures 2 7/8” read more
115.00 GBP
WWII 15th Army Air Force
An Officers 15th Air Force patch in bullion thread. Removed from uniform with lots of patina, service wear and age. Locally made example.
The Forgotten Fifteenth
Established on November 1, 1943, in Tunisia and based in southern Italy, the 15th Air Force was a key Allied strategic bombing force in WWII. Commanded initially by Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, it utilized B-17s and B-... read more
United States 15th Army Air Force
Locally made quality USAAF 15th Air Force patch Embroidered on blue wool backed by cloth.
Measures 2 1/2”
The Forgotten Fifteenth
Established on November 1, 1943, in Tunisia and based in southern Italy, the 15th Air Force was a key Allied strategic bombing force in WWII. Commanded initially by Gen. Jimmy Doolittle (Tokyo Raider) it utilized B-17s and B-24s... read more
70.00 GBP
Mediterranean Army Air Force
Scarce MAAF / Mediterranean Army Air Forces Officer Bullion Patch. Italian locally made in bullion threads embroidered on blue wool on a green cloth back. With patina, age and service wear.
Measures 3” x 1 1/2”
The Mediterranean Allied Air Forces (MAAF) was the major Allied air force command organization in the Mediterranean theater from mid-December 1943 until t... read more
115.00 GBP