United States. A 101 st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagle” Patch, c. 1944. Newly Listed constructed of cream coloured paper

constructed of cream coloured paper with black ink

Black wool upper and underside

a post he would hold until the end of the war

brass Army (Heer) insignia affixed to the front panel of the brass base

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United States. A 101 st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagle” Patch, c. 1944. Newly Listed constructed of cream coloured paperInstituted 1944 by the US Army. Shoulder sleeve insignia with bald eagle in left profile. Embroidered in red, white, yellow, and black with Airborne stitched across the banner. Good condition. Footnote: The eagle patch was instituted by the US Army and worn by the Airborne Division who parachuted into Normandy, France on D Day.