Wwii U. S. Army Air Corps General Headquarters Patch Bullion

This is a very fine World War II British made U. Army Air Corp General Headquarters shoulder patch in bullion shoulder in excellent condition.

It is constructed of hand embroidered gold and silver metallic thread on a blue wool background. The wings are of gold bullion and the star is of silver bullion with the center embroidered in red cotton thread. There is a twisted bullion thread and beaded border around the outer edge with all bullion now darkly toned.

The reverse is faced with thin white muslin fabric. The patch measures 2¾ inches in diameter and has been carefully removed from a uniform. It remains in excellent condition.