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Patch, 101st Airborne Division, "Velvet"
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Shoulder sleeve insignia of the 101st Airborne Infantry Division, 'Screaming Eagles'.
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Reproduction of the rare type 8 called "Velvet". Characterized by a small head and beak and thick padded feathers on a black velvet base. This was arranged in 1943, with a N.Y. patch manufacturer who delivered enough for each officer in the 101st to receive two. Purpose was to use them on Class 'A' dress uniforms. EMs received some of the leftovers.
Campaigns:
- Normandy, D-Day, Operation Overlord, Saint-Côme-du-Mont; Carentan
- Netherland, Operation Market Garden, Eindhoven
- Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne
- Germany
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Shoulder sleeve insignia of the 101st Airborne Infantry Division, 'Screaming Eagles'.
EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AT PARATROOPER
Reproduction of the rare type 8 called "Velvet". Characterized by a small head and beak and thick padded feathers on a black velvet base. This was arranged in 1943, with a N.Y. patch manufacturer who delivered enough for each officer in the 101st to receive two. Purpose was to use them on Class 'A' dress uniforms. EMs received some of the leftovers.
Campaigns:
- Normandy, D-Day, Operation Overlord, Saint-Côme-du-Mont; Carentan
- Netherland, Operation Market Garden, Eindhoven
- Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne
- Germany