Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Division Type 4 Patch with Rocker Sharps Rifle and are gray painted

and are gray painted

The included overseas cover is a lovely aged brown and features red piping as well as a “red parachute patch” roundel indicating airborne artillery service

and became a breast insignia in the late 1960s

The securing strap is still functional

leaving squiggly lines of oxidation

Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Division Type 4 Patch with Rocker Sharps Rifle and are gray paintedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The 101st Airborne Divisions Screaming Eagles nickname originates from their insignia a bald eagle on a black shield. The eagle on the patch is named Old Abe in honor of President Abraham Lincoln and was originally the mascot of a Wisconsin regiment during the Civil War. This is a lovely original WWII Type 4 example with an original rocker and a white back. The rocker on this example is detached as most are. Does not