United States. A 101 st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagle” Patch, c. 1944. Newly Listed 2nd Lieutenant Oliver E

2nd Lieutenant Oliver E

constructed of cream coloured paper with black ink

folded as it would be found in the case

Dark patina (L/S MITCHELL RC V8561 RCNVR) Naming is privately engraved with correct replacement ribbon

Black wool upper and underside

United States. A 101 st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagle” Patch, c. 1944. Newly Listed 2nd Lieutenant Oliver EInstituted 1944 by the US Army. Shoulder sleeve insignia with bald eagle in left profile. Embroidered in red, white, yellow, and black with Airborne stitched across the banner. Good condition. Footnote: The eagle patch was instituted by the US Army and worn by the Airborne Division who parachuted into Normandy, France on D Day.