hirsca Posted November 18, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 18, 2019 Lengthy search on line found only one similar patch, but the link to it took me to cyber nowhere land. Has similarities to US Air Corps patch designs, but with the French Cross of Lorraine. Chain stitched on dark blue felt. Details of the wings are outlined in black thread. All help is much appreciated. Thanks, Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted November 18, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 18, 2019 Certainly looks like a variant of the 9th Air Corp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution vintageproductions Posted November 18, 2019 Solution Share #3 Posted November 18, 2019 Free French Forces attached to the 9th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted November 19, 2019 Makes sense. I found a rather detailed post on another forum about the Free French Air Force in WW2. They flew under various Allied commands, including the USAAF, but the article did not say which ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted November 19, 2019 Share #5 Posted November 19, 2019 You might be better off posting on USMF there are a few very experienced free French collectors on there. I have a US overseas cap with similar insignia all OD and bullion Ill have to find a pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted November 19, 2019 Thanks Wake 1941. Will do. Looking forward to seeing your pictures. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted November 19, 2019 Share #7 Posted November 19, 2019 Ill have to take one the insignia is very similar and i was told its free French. Cool patch though, did it come with anything else ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted November 19, 2019 Ill have to take one the insignia is very similar and i was told its free French. Cool patch though, did it come with anything else ? It was in with a bunch of WW2 US patches. Nothing to help identify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted November 19, 2019 Found this. Definitely 9th USAAF. Thanks for the help. https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=PublicUnitProfile&type=Unit&ID=18865 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted November 19, 2019 Found it. Definitely 9th USAAF connected. Thanks to all (including USMF members). https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=PublicUnitProfile&type=Unit&ID=18865 Sorry for the double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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