United States. A 101 st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagle” Patch, c. 1944. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac circumscribed by name and title

circumscribed by name and title the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”)

that he had three years' previous service with the King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

reverse inscribed "8

the reverse with a bloc hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch

United States. A 101 st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagle” Patch, c. 1944. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac circumscribed by name and titleInstituted 1944 by the US Army. Shoulder sleeve insignia with bald eagle in left profile. Embroidered in red, white, yellow, and black with Airborne stitched across the banner. Good condition. Footnote: The eagle patch was instituted by the US Army and worn by the Airborne Division who parachuted into Normandy, France on D Day.