Aussie-Made US 80th Fighter Squadron (FS), 8th Fighter Group (FG), 5th AF Patch
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Aussie-Made US 80th Fighter Squadron (FS), 8th Fighter Group (FG), 5th AF Patch

Code: z99afsw90080fg8


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Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is a United States 80th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force patch from World War II. The 80th was nicknamed "The Headhunters" after a tribe of sympathetic New Guinea natives. The 80th flew P-39, P-38 and P-40 aircraft. The patch was designed by a crew chief who had turned down a job as a Disney illustrator, and shows the head of a New Guinea native with goggles.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 6-1/16" in height and 4-3/4" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Felt embroidered in cotton/silk threads with paper backing.

ATTACHMENT: N/A.

MARKINGS: N/A.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VDEJX08 MAJJJX3/11 SAJJJ4/11

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine): The patch shows some small spots where the felt is missing and some of the backing has come off.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.