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

61st Fighter Squadron Leathette Disney Patch

Here is an 8th Air Force, 61st Fighter Squadron patch. A Disney style design in leatherette material. With age and light wear.

36/56 Fighter Group flying P47 Thunderbolts out of Boxted, England.  read more

Code: 57843

359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron Leatherette Patch

379th Fighter Sq. Disney leatherette patch. With age and light wear. Based at East Wenthan, Norfolk flying P47 Thunderbolts and P51 Mustangs.

Measures 6 1/4” x 5”

The squadron moved to England in October 1943, where it became part of VIII Fighter Command. It entered combat in mid-December 1943, using the callsign "Wheeler"2 supported the invasion of Normandy durin...  read more

Code: 57845

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 Sealed Maps “Operation Varsity” 17th Airborne

A rare sealed set attributed as issued to 17th Airborne Officer prior to his participation in Operation Varsity. Waterproof rubberised wallet containing: (I think) a silk double sided printed map France, Holland, Germany.
Comes with a photo in uniform and letters confirming service with the 17th Airborne 680th Glider Field Artillery and issue of the map case.  read more

Code: 57089

WWII US Army Air Corps - Air Gunner Wing

A USAAC Aerial Gunner Wing. Pin back with safety catch in sterling silver. Two part construction with the winged bullet applied to an Observer wing.

Full size example  read more

Code: 57108

WWII US Army Air Force Aircrew Member Bracelet

Here is a USAAF Aircrew member wing made into a bracelet. The wing is sterling and maker hallmark is Meyer of NY a one piece strike.

Overall length end to end is 17cm  read more

Code: 57115

WWII US HQ, Advance Section Communications Patch

Here is an English made HQ European Theatre of Operations patch together with a separate English made Advance Section Communications title, used and removed from uniform with age related service wear.

ADSEC or ADSEC/COMZ represents "The Advance Section, Communications Zone", European Theater of Operations, United States Army, (ETOUSA) which was formally activated at Bristol in Fe...  read more

Code: 57273