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ARTIFACT:
This is a huge and beautiful circa 1943 jacket patch for the United States Army Air Forces 92nd Fighter Squadron, 81st Fighter Group, 12th Air Force. The 92nd, also known as the "e;Skulls"e;, flew P-39 and P-38 aircraft. The patch is in hand-painted leather, and was probably made in North Africa. It shows a skull against a blue and white background shooting a red thunderbolt from both its mouth and eye socket.
VINTAGE:
Circa mid World War II, 1943.
SIZE:
Approximately 4-15/16" in height x 6-15/16" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Hand-painted leather.
ATTACHMENT:
To be sewn onto Flight Clothing.
MARKINGS:
92nd FIGHTER (partial) written on reverse.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Army Air Forces Squadron Patch Collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJJX12 LIEJX12/12 SLABGEX09/19 SAAFEX02/13/24
CONDITION:
7 (Very Fine): The patch has some areas of minor discoloration; the leather is soft.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
