WWII U.S. 78th Infantry Division Patch - Lightning

A good original patch, un-issued mint condition.

Entered European Theatre landing in France in November 1944, on to Belgium, Huertgen Forest, Monschau, capturing the Schwammanuel Dam intact, crossed the Ruhr, Rhine and captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Ramagen, next to the Ruhr pocket capturing over 45,000 German prisoners ending the war at Hesse. 8144 KIA or wounded for 125 days of combat.

Code: 51372