Original U.S. WWII 9th Army Air Force 1945 Souvenier Patch From London EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION and it began its combat

and it began its combat existence

which created a major obstacle for crew members moving down the fuselage even on the ground

this is a WWII vintage item and period photos from WWII show flyers with this exact bag and marking

This is referred to as the Mle

There is also a regimental mark on the scabbard throat: 167

Original U.S. WWII 9th Army Air Force 1945 Souvenier Patch From London EXCLUDE_CHECKOUT_RESTRICTION and it began its combatOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic large English made embroidered patch for the 9th Air Force. I features a bulldog in uniform over the 9th USAAF insignia with 1945 and VICTORY SOUVENIR FROM LONDON across the bottom. Patch measures approximately 6. 5" tall by 5. 25" wide. The IX Fighter Command was a United States Army Air Forces formation. Its last assignment was with the Ninth Air Force, based at Erlangen, Germany. It was