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

Code: 58216

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

Code: 58215

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

Code: 58214

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

Code: 58213

US 20th Army Air Force -

20th Air Force patch, early locally made example, embroidered on cotton with a stitched edge with a cotton backing. With age and service wear.

Measures 3”

Activated on April 4, 1944, to conduct strategic bombardment against Japan, the Twentieth Air Force (20th AF) was a pivotal U.S. Army Air Forces command in WWII. Commanded directly by General Henry "Hap" Arnold,...  read more

Code: 58212

WWII China-India-Burma Patch

A locally made Officers CBI shoulder patch in Bullion, and silk thread. On a cotton back in good condition . A very original example.

Measures 3 5/8” x 2 5/8”  read more

Code: 58211

United States Air Corps Patch

Officer of the USAAF sleeve patch in bullion thread. Quality workmanship, with age and patina. Embroidered on wool with a cheese cloth back.

Measures 2 5/8”  read more

Code: 58208

Nationalist Chinese Air Force Aviation Cadet

WWII Nationalist Chinese Air Force Aviation Cadet in US Training SSI Patch, Rare, Embroidered on wool with a cheese cloth backing. Near mint condition.

Measures2 1/2”

During WWII, thousands of Nationalist Chinese Air Force aviation cadets trained in the United States, beginning in March 1942. These, often called the "Chinese Detachment," were trained by U.S. Army ...  read more

Code: 58210

Early H.Q,United States Air Force Patch

Early WWII Headquarters GHQ patch in near mint condition. Fully embroidered on orange wool.

Measures 2 3/4”

The GHQ (General Headquarters) Air Force patch, first authorized in 1937, was the first shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) created for an independent American air unit. It is distinct from modern Headquarters United States Air Force (HQ USAF) patches used by per...  read more

Code: 58209

Bullion United States Army Air Corps Patch

This is an English made WWII USAAF Officers Air Corps sleeve patch in bullion. Good period piece with a chain stitch border on blue velvet with a cotton cloth back. Patina with age and service wear. A very good period example.

Measures 2 3/4”  read more

Code: 58207