WW2 - AAF Squadron/Group Insignia

9 Items For Sale

869th Bomb Squadron Patch in Chenille

$395.00 ($10.00 S&H)

One of the nicest chenille patches I've had in a long time. This is for the 869th Bomb Squadron, 497th Bomb Group of the 20th AAF which flew both B-17's and then the B-29. It measures 5 1/2" at the longest side. Still has the paper tag for "Akron Felt & Chenille Co. out of Akron, Ohio. Near mint condition.




USMC - VMB-413 Squadron Patch

$215.00 ($5.00 S&H)

This WW2 patch is in near mint condition, embroidered on woll with cheesecloth backing and does not glow. Measures 4" by 3". Beautiful example.




ATC Leather / Decal Patch

$75.00 ($6.00 S&H)

Great looking leather patch, measuring 5" diameter, with an applied ATC decal. Great shape, but has a couple very small holes from where it had been stappled onto something at one time. Still in what I would call excellent condition.




1st Bomb Squadron Leather Patch - B-29's

$575.00 ($8.00 S&H)

One of the nicest looking patches I've owned. In near mint condition, leather on leather construction, looks like the airman bought it and put it away, maybe this was his spare? Large patch at 6"in diameter.




Air Service Command Leather Patch

$95.00 ($3.00 S&H)

This is the decal on leather style breast patch, 5" dia., for the AAF's Air Service Command. Just a beautiful example.




2230th Gunnery Squadron

$325.00 ($6.00 S&H)

A great looking painted on leather patch for the 2230th Gunnery Squadron at Elgin Field, Florida. Has just the right amount of wear and these school patches are getting tougher to find.




Troop Carrier Command

$145.00 ($6.00 S&H)

This is embroidered on twill with a tight cheesecloth backing. It measures approx. 4 1/2" in diameter and is in excellent condition. It does not shine under a black light.




San Francisco Air Defense Wing Patch

$160.00 ($2.00 S&H)

This one came out of a scrapbook and also has the name of the original owner on the back. It measures 4" in diameter and is in near mint condition. It does not fluoresce under a blacklight.




64th Fighter Wing Patch

$300.00 ($4.00 S&H)

A used, but not abused, theater made version of the 64th Fighter Wing patch. The patch measures 4 5/8" by 3 3/8". It has some staining but is right as rain. This unit was comprised of the following Fighter Groups: 27th, 50th, 86th, 324th and 358th. They were involved in Africa, Italy and European campaigns. Good shape.