Original U.S. WWII Army 250-Patch Souvenir Blanket Featuring Organized Air Forces, Divisions, Armored Divisions, and More - 61 x 80” Antique Winchesters 5th Commandant of the Marine

5th Commandant of the Marine Corps

split and encircle the Allied Armies

1876 stamped into the right barrel nocks form

They first clashed after the Battle of Cape St Vincent

The frog button on the top mount is absent

Original U.S. WWII Army 250-Patch Souvenir Blanket Featuring Organized Air Forces, Divisions, Armored Divisions, and More - 61 x 80” Antique Winchesters 5th Commandant of the MarineOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is an incredible example of a soldiers souvenir blanket. All patches were hand stitched and were meant to be a reminder of service during WWII. Many GIs returning home brought home souvenirs such as battlefield finds, edged weapons, helmets, uniform items, rifles and so on. Some soldiers collected patches from various units and would stitch them on curtains, clothing, hats and in this case, US Army regulation wool