Beautiful Minty Early 1943 Chinese-Made Shoulder Patch for USAAF China Air Task Force CATF
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Beautiful Minty Early 1943 Chinese-Made Shoulder Patch for USAAF China Air Task Force CATF

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ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful, unused and minty circa early 1943 shoulder patch for the United States Army Air Forces China Air Task Force (CATF). The patch is Chinese-made and shows a winged tiger and a white and red star. The CATF replaced the 1st American Volunteer Group (aka "Flying Tigers") and was the precursor to the 14th Air Force.

VINTAGE: Circa early 1943 (World War II).

SIZE: Approximately 2-9/16" in diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Silk embroidered in silk thread.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VABEX13 LCDEX8/13 SBEJX5/14

CONDITION: 9+ (Near Mint-): The patch is minty.

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