United States. A 101 st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagle” Patch, c. 1944. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a bloc

the reverse with a bloc hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch

before returning to the sanatorium

circumscribed by name and title the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “FÜR TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”)

reverse inscribed "8

(IAN DALGLEISH GOWAN)

United States. A 101 st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagle” Patch, c. 1944. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a blocInstituted 1944 by the US Army. Shoulder sleeve insignia with bald eagle in left profile. Embroidered in red, white, yellow, and black with Airborne stitched across the banner. Good condition. Footnote: The eagle patch was instituted by the US Army and worn by the Airborne Division who parachuted into Normandy, France on D Day.