Original U.S. WWII French Made Glass Bead 9th Air Force Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets redesignating the M2A1 howitzer the

redesignating the M2A1 howitzer the M101A1

The bayonet is mounted on a rotating pommel

The leather trim is in very good condition with a few areas of wear

The head is mounted at an angle

This is a fantastic MG 34 Collectors set

Original U.S. WWII French Made Glass Bead 9th Air Force Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Category_Martini-Henry Bayonets redesignating the M2A1 howitzer theOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a spectacular example of a rather rare shoulder sleeve insignia for the 9th Air Force. The SSI is a French made example and constructed entirely out of colored glass beads aside from the gauze like backing in which the beads were woven into. The 9th Air Force shoulder sleeve insignia was approved by the US Quartermaster General on 16 September 1943. The patch is in wonderful condition and does not appear