U.S. WW2 1st ARMY cloth sleeve patch- ISSUED.

U.S. WW2 1st ARMY cloth sleeve patch.

Upon going ashore on 6 June 1944, D-Day First Army came under General Bernard Montgomery's 21st Army Group which commanded all American ground forces during the invasion. Three American divisions were landed by sea at the western end of the beaches, and two more were landed by air. First Army captured much of the early gains of the Allied forces in Normandy. Once the beachheads were linked together, its troops struck west and isolated the Cotentin Peninsula, and then captured Cherbourg. When the American Mulberry Harbour was wrecked by a storm, Cherbourg became even more vital.

This is an ORIGINAL WARTIME United States issue patch. Fully embroidered with correct un-merrowed edge. It measures 55mm x 74mm.

These WW2 patches are original issued insignia and show some signs of wear, as you would expect. Some have been taken from uniforms and have some cotton threads around the edge. We have left these in place.

The United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps WW2 military cloth breast, sleeve and pocket patches offered by The Regalia Specialist in this section of our web site are full size cloth divisional, formation or unit insignias. They are either original issue, new-old stock or made to original specifications using, where appropriate, official American contractors.