Beautiful Early-mid 1950s USAF 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing Jacket Patch German Made Emb on Cotton Twill
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Beautiful Early-mid 1950s USAF 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing Jacket Patch German Made Emb on Cotton Twill

Code: afsq50048emb
$395.00


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ARTIFACT: This is a Beautiful Early-mid 1950s United State Air Force 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing Jacket Patch. German Made, Embroidered on Cotton Twill.


The 48th Fighter Wing (48 FW) is part of the United States Air Force's Third Air Force, assigned to Headquarters Air Command Europe and United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). It is based at RAF Lakenheath, England. The 48 FW is the only F-15 wing based in Europe which hosts two F-15E Strike Eagle squadrons. The wing also hosts two F-35A Lightning II squadrons. The 48 FW was given the name "Statue of Liberty Wing", Statue de la Liberte in French, on 4 July 1954 and remains the only U.S. Air Force unit with both a name and a numerical designation.

VINTAGE: Circa Early-mid 1950's.

SIZE: Approximately: 4-1/2" in height x 4-1/16" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Silk/Rayon embroidered on cotton twill.

ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto Flight Clothing.

MARKINGS: N/A

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Army Air Force collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEJM18 LCIEX08/07/19

CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent-):The patch shows light wear and  is in excellent condition.

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