Rare Original Wwii Era U. S. Army 44th Infantry Regiment Philippine Scouts Patch

RARE ORIGINAL WWII ERA U. ARMY 44TH INFANTRY REGIMENT "NEW" PHILIPPINE SCOUTS PATCH. This is an original WWII era cut edge, no glow patch. Measures 2.5 inches X 1.5 inches.

This patch is in very good tunic removed condition showing some light wear to the front side. There is a thin line of khaki stitch along one edge of the patch indicating that it was sewn to a tunic - see photos. This patch is recently out of the estate of the person who assembled his patch collection during the war era. The 44th Infantry Regiment was activated in 1946 as the "New" Philippine Scouts.

The 44th saw service on Okinawa until it was disbanded in 1948. The patch was designed by Colonel William S. Triplet and was sometimes referred to as the "red football patch". CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTINGS AND ADD ME AS ONE OF YOUR SAVED SELLERS FOR MORE VINTAGE MILITARIA.