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You can put morale patches on just about anything from hats to plate carriers to combat shirts and even wall panels. Wwii german administration nco patch circular shape. The meaning of the patch is the lightning bolt represents the allies breaking the chains of nazi oppression. The wings are the symbol for air forces and the white star within a red triangle represents the cuban national flag. P38 lightning andover hants station 406 england 1944. The oval patch is constructed out of a green wool base with a machine embroidered downward pointing thin blitz arrow in light green rayon threads to its center. Wwii german master radioman patch dark green wool oval with six lightning bolts eminating from the center.
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The embroidered patch can be sewn or ironed on to your clothing. On april 29th 1944 he and the rest of crew had to bail out when their b17 was shot down by german fighters in the neighborhood of apeldoorn. New listing vintage ss pins collectible military memorabilia 2. Vietnam military patches and their meanings medals of. Lightning division the lightning shoulder patch originated in world war i. However, sometimes the symbol may have pointed bottom ends or pointed tops and bottoms. The lightning bolt represents the radio signals sent out by their equipment. Please do not attempt to iron on patches to leather or nylon material. The lightning bolt traditionally represents electronic communication. If you are using a heat press 12 seconds is sufficient. Air force, is represented by a falcon descending onto three little lines which vaguely suggest a lightning bolt, with the words defensor fortis on a banner below. Us army 9th armored division shoulder sleeve patch with.
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