Original U.S. WWII 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Airborne Pocket Patch Photographed in Heroes in our Midst Volume 3 MG 34 Reciever Assembly This sword has just emerged

This sword has just emerged from storage of over 100 years and has all the dirt and tarnish such a period of storage would inflict making it a true sleeper waiting some detailed cleaning and restoration

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Wouldn't you know it

the solid condition and the wonderful vibrant art

Original U.S. WWII 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment Airborne Pocket Patch Photographed in Heroes in our Midst Volume 3 MG 34 Reciever Assembly This sword has just emergedOriginal Item: Only One Availabe. This very patch appears in the wonderful book Heroes in our Midst by John Angolia Volume 3. Heroes Volume 3 covers all airborne related uniforms (132 pages), airborne commands and specific insignia of airborne and related uniforms (243 pages with many hundreds of full color patches and variations), and an addendum with a detailed jump helmet and netting section. 1640 photos,(most in color), 472 pgs. The patch matches