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467th (PARA) FIELD ARTILLERY, PARAWING OVAL, CUT EDGE, SEE PICS & DESCRIPTION

$ 7.91

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: New
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Conflict: Korea (1950-53)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Theme: Militaria

    Description

    467th (PARA) FIELD ARTILLERY, PARAWING OVAL, CUT EDGE,   & DESCRIPTION,   AS PICTURED.
    THERE IS A SLIGHT UV GLOW AROUND THE EDGES, NO OTHER PORTIONS GLOW. HOWEVER I BELIEVE THIS IS A PERIOD ORIGINAL AND NOT A CURRENT REPRODUCTION, HERE IS THE BASIS OF MY THINKING:
    BRIEF HISTORY:
    15 MAR.1944: ACTIVATED AS 467TH PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY
    30 JULY 1944: INACTIVATED
    20 DEC. 1944: RE-ACTIVATED
    01 JULY 1945: INACTIVATED
    20 JAN. 1947: RE-DESIGNATED AS 467TH FIELD ARTILLERY
    17 NOV. 1950: INACTIVATED
    15 MARCH 1952: DISBANDED.
    INFO FROM THE US MILITARIA FORUM:
    "After WWII, many manufacturers began employing nylon in their patches as a cost effective way to make them. The mesh backing of some patches are made of nylon. Developed by the DuPont Company in 1928 and began mass producing this fiber beginning in 1939."
    https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/43652-using-the-burn-test-to-identify-fibers-in-patches/
    BASED ON ALL THIS I BELIEVE THE OVAL DATES FROM ABOUT 1947-1950 AND IT IS NOT UNREASONABLE TO BELIEVE THAT JUMP QUALIFIED MEMBERS WORE THIS PARA WING OVAL.
    ADDITIONALLY IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE OTHER CURRENT REPRODUCTIONS I HAVE SEEN.
    SO YOU MUST BE THE JUDGE.
    I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING.
    INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS: PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE PLACING A BID. I ONLY SHIP TO CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS. IF YOU ARE USING THE GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM THEY WILL SEND YOU AN INVOICE, PLEASE PAY THAT INVOICE AS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEND AN INVOICE.
    BIDDERS: IF YOU INTEND TO BID ON ANY OF MY OTHER ITEMS ENDING WITHIN 5 DAYS PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL HOLD OFF SENDING AND INVOICE AND WILL COMBINE SHIPPING.
    NOTE: Please do not send money until you receive an invoice from me (NOT the Ebay notification) indicating correct shipping charges. I charge for shipping so if Ebay says 'Free shipping' it is an error!   Thank you!!