WWII US Army Air Corps Troop Carrier Patch -
The Airborne Troop Carrier patch came in two styles of construction; felt and
cloth. The example displayed here is the felt type which is much harder to obtain.
The design consitst of a shield with a black stripe across the top. The word
AIRBORNE is written in yellow font. below that is the word TROOP CARRIER written
in yellow font as well.
The next part of the design consists of the image of an aircraft with a parachute imposed in the front.
A set of wings are placed to the left and right of the airplane.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII US cloth insignia. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined
points that should be noted.
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A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the patches
is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of US militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The following picture provides a closer look at the construction of the airplane
in the patch.
This US patch is currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this cloth insignia.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWII cloth insignia, you can do so by
going to our WWII US Patches
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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