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For historical information on WWII Airborne units, in particular, which regiment was assigned to which division,
we recommend the US Airborne website.

Sleeve Patches

1st Allied Airborne on wool $10.00	1st Allied Airborne ("theatre-made" bullion) $20.00	1st Allied Airborne Embroidered $10.00	2nd Airborne Brigade $10.00
XVIII (18th) Airborne Corps $10.00	Airborne Command $10.00	Airborne Troop Carrier $10.00	Airborne Troop Carrier ("theatre-made" bullion) $20.00
Special Forces Airborne $10.00	"Parachute" Shoulder Flash (hand-embroidered) $10.00	"Parachute" Shoulder Scroll ("theatre-made" bullion) $20.00	Interallied Mission FFI ("theatre-made" bullion) $20.00
IX (9th) Air Force Construction with Airborne flash $10.00	Airborne Pathfinder Torch "Pathfinders" were dropped in ahead of the main force to illuminate the drop zone in night drops. $10.00	Airborne Pathfinder Torch ("theatre-made" bullion) $20.00	Airborne Pathfinder Torch, Large Several variations and sizes of these patches existed. These are about 20% larger than the standard patch. $10.00
Spare Airborne Tab Spare tab for the hundreds of original patches lacking them. Black and gold. These will work for 13th, 17th and 101st as well as the phantom divions (9th, 18th) $5.00

US Arm Flags During landings and airborne operations, assault and paratroops were often issued large US flags to wear on their upper arms to help avoid "friendly fire" incidents. Most were discarded by the troops within days (or hours) as they a bit of a detriment to concealment. These are most often associated with airborne and glider units, but their issue was not exclusive to those troops.
	Arm Flag, Muslin: Excellent, silk-screened 48-star US flag patches on gauze. These were to be sewn to the upper right arm for Airborne troops (9x13cm). The edge has extra material to allow you to fold it over- but many troopers simply tacked them on raw-edged. These are high quality from an authenticity standpoint. They are not very resilient, as were the originals. These are identical to the original on page 124 of "Geronimo." $15.00
	Flag Arm Band: Usually associated with the landings in North Africa, and some early airborne operations, this pattern flag is an armband and it is simply wrapped around the upper arm. However, some troops also cut the flag out and sewed it on. Correct, coated cotton canvas construction. The arm band is secured either with safety pins or cord passed through the holes. (Cord and/or safety pins NOT included.) Sold Out

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Cap Patches
All cap patches go on either side (right for officer, left for enlisted) of the wool overseas cap.

Parachute Infantry $5.00 (Correct for EM & Officer)	Parachute Artillery $5.00 (Correct for EM & Officer)	EM Combined Airborne $5.00	Officer Combined Airborne $5.00
EM Glidertroops* $5.00	Officer Glidertroops* $5.00	EM Infantry Glidertroops* $5.00	Officer Infantry Glidertroops* $5.00
EM Artillery Glidertroops* $5.00	Officer Artillery Glidertroops* $5.00		Airborne Troop Carrier (bullion) $10.00
*Please be specific when ordering glider troop cap patches. If you want the blue/ white patch or the red/ white patch you must specify "artillery" or "infantry". If not, we will default to the blue patch with the red border. Thank you.

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For historical information on WWII Airborne units, in particular, which regiment was assigned to which division,
we recommend the US Airborne website.

Regimental Airborne Jump Wing Background Ovals
Raw-edge, embroidered "nest" for mounting the Wings to the Class-A jacket. Sorry, we do not yet have Glider Wings in stock.
$5.00 each

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US Airborne Unit Pocket Patches
Extremely well-made reproductions, nearly indistinguishable from originals. Pocket patches were applied to field jackets, jump jackets or flight jackets, usually on the left breast. However, this varied a bit from unit to unit- so if historical accuracy is important, it's best to research the specific it.
Machine-embroidered on twill or wool, or hand-sewn bullion.
$20.00 each

NOTE: "PIR"= Parachute Infantry Regiment; "PFAB"= Parachute Field Artillery Battalion.

501st PIR	501st PIR (bullion)	502nd PIR	503rd PIR	504th PIR
505th PIR	506th PIR (front & back)	506th PIR (bullion)	507th PIR	508th PIR
509th PIR	509th PIR (bullion)	513th PIR	515th PIR	517th PIR
	541st PIR	460th PFAB	462nd PFAB

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US Airborne Generic Pocket Patches
Alternates to the unit-specific patches above.
$20.00 each

"US Paratroops" Artillery Red on Wool 3 1/2" Diameter

"US Paratroops" Infantry Blue on Wool 3 1/2" Diameter

"US Paratroops - Ft. Benning"

"US Glidertroops"

 

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