Original WWII Army Air Corps Jungle Air Force Squadron Patches and Book Lot
For sale is an original grouping of WWII US Army Air corps theater-made flight jacket patches, book, and scrapbook cover for the 13th Air Force or “Jungle Air Force”. These items were collected over several years and did not come together. This great lot that will make a fantastic addition to any collection! Scrapbook cover with 13th Air Force “Guinea Short Lines” graphics, measures 12 1/2″ x 9″, suitable for framing. Large hardback book titled “FROM FIJI THROUGH THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE THIRTEENTH AIR FORCE”. Wear and very light soiling to cover, spine is tight, all pages intact and in excellent condition. Has numerous color plates. “GUINEA-SHORT-LINES JUNGLE AIR FORCE” hand painted on pebbled pig skin leather flight jacket (squadron) patch. Measures 5 1/2 in diameter, never sewn on a uniform. Large hand painted on canvas flight jacket back patch with image of a B-29 heavy bomber, with the words JUNGLE AIR FORCE, LUZON P. Measures 10 3/4″ across at bomber tip and tail, 9″ in diameter. Has stitch holes from being sewn on a jacket. The small photo came with this patch and is the original owner. The item “Original WWII Army Air Corps Jungle Air Force Squadron Patches and Book Lot” is in sale since Wednesday, January 27, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Patches”. The seller is “vintagemilitaria6758″ and is located in Citrus Heights, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.