Original U.S. WWII Operation Torch North Africa Invasion American Flag Arm Patch ZULU War The command on the Italian

The command on the Italian theater of war was assumed by Kesselring on November 21

the US government attempted to manufacture a plastic canteen using Dow Chemical's Ethyl Cellulose Plastic product

but was not chosen to participate in Operation Market Garden

The stock itself is also engraved with some nice designs around the barrel tang

A very pleasing set

Original U.S. WWII Operation Torch North Africa Invasion American Flag Arm Patch ZULU War The command on the ItalianOriginal Items: One of a kind set. Operation Torch was the U. S. invasion of North Africa in 1942. USGI were given cheese cloth like American Flag Patches to apply to the arm of their uniforms. This practice was later abandoned wit exception of paratroopers who used armbands later in the war. Genuine patches are extremely difficult to find due to the relatively low numbered produced and their delicate nature. This example is offered in very good