US Air Force Navigator Wing - Post War Issue.
A USAF Navigator Observer wing circa 1947. This is a high quality details on the wings, usually found on English made examples from WWII. Pin back roller safety catch is missing. No maker marks.
Full size at 3 1/8” read more
65.00 GBP
WWII US Army 101st Airborne Division “Type 1” Patch
A hard to find 101st Airborne Division commomly known as a “Type 1” patch. Two piece shoulder patch in good condition.
The Airborne arc measures 2 3/8”
The Eagle patch measures 2 1/2”
During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord the D-Day landings and airborne landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, ... read more
WWII 101st Airborne Division “Type 2” Patch
Here is a 101st Division two piece patch, commonly known as a “Type 2” Patch in good condition.
Airborne arc measures 2 5/16”
Eagle patch measures 2 1/2”
During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord the D-Day landings and airborne landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the liberation of the Netherl... read more
WWII US Army 101st Airborne Division “Type 4” Patch
A 101st Airborne Infantry Division one piece construction patch, known as a “Type 4” In good condition.
During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord the D-Day landings and airborne landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the liberation of the Netherlands and, perhaps most famously, its action during the Battle of the Bulge... read more
WWII US Army 101st Airborne Division “Type 4” Patch
Here is a 101st Airborne Infantry Division patch known as a “Type 4” two pieces to this set a US made eagle patch with a British made Airbirne Arc. Both in good condition.
During World War II, it was renowned for its role in Operation Overlord the D-Day landings and airborne landings on 6 June 1944, in Normandy, France, Operation Market Garden, the liberation of the Netherlands ... read more
WWII English Tailored 8th Air Force Tunic
Here is an English London tailored 8th Air Force Officer’s “Ike” jacket. Named to a 8th Pilot Frank Thompson.. Pilot wing in bullion thread on a combat blue wool backing over English made ribbon bars. A bullion 8th Air Force patch to the left sleeve with age and wear. US letters are by Firmin of London which are pin backs with Aviation branch insignia not marked pin backs. On the shoulder ... read more
WWII US Army Air Forces 8th Air Force Officer’s Tunic
Here is a “Mighty Eighth” 8th Air Force 2nd Lieutenant rank, Officer’s Navigators four pocket tunic. Fully badged with an English made 8th Air Force patch to the right sleeve and an Air Corps patch to the left sleeve. Navigator wing clutch back fittings with early Phinney fittings. over medal ribbon bars. Over the right pocket is an English made pin back Presidential unit citation with two o... read more
WWII US Army Air Forces 9th Air Force Officer’s Set
Here is a 9th Air Force badged Officer’s set which consists of the following items:-
1. Officer’s tunic in a size 42” chest with an English made bullion 9th Air Force patch to the left sleeve.
Captain rank to the shoulders with snow flake pattern.
Navigator wings pin back, Medal ribbon bar, US Letters and Aviation branch insignia to the lapels and four overseas strip... read more
WWII US Army Air Forces 8th Air Force Officer’s Tunic
Here is a named 8th Air Force Officer’s tunic in good overall condition. Named to decorated Navigator with 30 missions Lt (later Captain) Julian Blake of the 389th Bomb Group out of Hethel, Norfolk flying B-24’s service number 12054233. DFC and Air medals.Later he served with SHAEF in Germany.
The four pocket Tunic has Pin back Captain rank to the shoulders, pin back Navigator... read more
WWII US Army Officer’s Glider/Parachute Cap Patch
A scarce Officer of the US Army Airborne Artillery Glider/Artillery cap patch. Good condition example in silk thread embroidered on twill.
Measures 2 1/16” read more
90.00 GBP