United States. A Royal Air Force (Raf) Eagle Squadron Shoulder Patch, Rare, C.1941 Archive Paratroop Badge

Paratroop Badge

and the military division to military personnel

in Gold - Of the highest quality manufacture

inscribed in pencil "Pte H

United States. A Royal Air Force (Raf) Eagle Squadron Shoulder Patch, Rare, C.1941 Archive Paratroop BadgeLight blue embroidered "E. S." (Eagle Squadron) above an American eagle, the eagle with a black embroidered eye, on a navy blue embroidered base, white cotton mesh backer, measuring 65 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), frayed edges, extremely fine. Footnote: Under American law, it was illegal for United States citizens to join the armed forces of foreign nations. In doing so, they lost their citizenship, although Congress passed a blanket pardon in 1944. Even so,