WWII US Army Patch 82nd Airborne Division All American D Day Sicily Europe WW2

Description: - Will combine shipping for multiple purchases Here is an original World War II US Army 82nd Airborne Division Patch. The machine embroidered, regulation issue patch features a thin OD border. They fought in Sicily and Naples - Foggia, before transferring to England for the D Day Normandy Jump and the push across France and the Continent. It was removed from a uniform. The All Americans fought in both World Wars and was the Division in which Sergeant Alvin York earned his Medal of Honor in WWI. The patch is at least 79 years old and in fair plus condition. World War II US Army Patches, Insignia- US Army Airborne; 82nd Airborne Division, All American, of D Day and Battle of the Bulge fame- Regulation issue, machine embroidered patch, OD Green border- Vibrant clean colors, legible- Removed from uniform, thread remnants, broken in- Measures 2.25 x 2.25 inches - Domestic buyers pay USPS Ground Advantage Service, padded mailer, tracking- No International Service for this item unless buyer provides a valid US address in the payment notification Check out my store and auction listings. Please add and follow me as a favorite seller. Thank You for looking! Background: The Division was organized in August 1917 at Camp Gordon, Georgia. They fought hard in both World Wars. In 1942 the Division was given permission to wear the Airborne Tab. They initially fought in Sicily and Naples - Foggia on the Italian Boot. I believe small elements were present in North Africa. The All Americans were withdraw from Italy in preparation for the D Day Normandy Invasion. My Dad's neighbor and best friend was in the 508th PIR and he was captured in Normandy a little after the June 6th jump. He was a POW for almost the entire War before being liberated by Russians and fighting with the Russians until wounded. Campaigns: WWI: Saint Mihiel, Meuse - Argonne, Lorraine 1918 WWII: Sicily, Naples - Foggia, D Day Normandy, Rhineland, Ardennes - Alsace, Central Europe Decorations: Presidential Unit Citation, streamer embroidered Saint Mere Eglise French Croix de Guerre(s) with Palm, streamers embroidered St. Mere Eglise, Cotentin French WWII Croix de Guerre Fourragere Belgian Fourragere 1940 Belgian Army Cited in the Order of the Day for Actions in Ardennes, Belgium, Germany Military Order of Willian, Streamer Embroidered Nijmegen Netherlands Orange Lanyard for Operation Market Garden

Price: 34.95 USD

Location: Merrimack, New Hampshire

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