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WWII US 1st Army Air Force Patch -
One of the four original pre-World War II numbered air forces during the existence of the United States Army Air Corps, 1 AF was activated on 18 December 1940, at Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York with a mission of air defense of the Northeastern United States and Great Lakes regions. During the war, its primary mission became the organization and training of combat units prior to their deployment to the overseas combat air forces.
This is a US World War Two patch. As issued to members of the 1st Army Air Corps group. In very good condition. Cut-edge
construction.
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points that should be noted.
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This US patch is currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this cloth insignia.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWII cloth insignia, you can do so by
going to our WWII US Patches
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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