Original U.S. WWII Era Quilted Blanket Display Piece Featuring Over 50 Shoulder Sleeve Insignias and Rank Chevrons - 40 ½” x 48” Russian Field Gear On 24 August 1804 Phoebe

On 24 August 1804 Phoebe and Childers captured the Venscab

I Company requested that mortars and artillery put fire on the enemy but did not move forward nor maneuver to the enemy flanks

These sight covers are marked E for Enfield

and also to occupy Dickerscheid with one company

This particular holster is unique in that it is clearly unit stamped on the flap to the Headquarters Company of the 340th Infantry Regiment (85th Division)

Original U.S. WWII Era Quilted Blanket Display Piece Featuring Over 50 Shoulder Sleeve Insignias and Rank Chevrons - 40 ½” x 48” Russian Field Gear On 24 August 1804 PhoebeOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is an incredible example of a soldiers souvenir blanket. All 60 patches were hand stitched and was 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