Original U.S. WWII “Thirsty 13th” 13th Troop Carrier Squadron Embroidered Patch Martini-Henry Parts with its original sheath and

with its original sheath and box

The canvas is torn in places

showing wear and cracking from service and age

The piece is engraved Iwo Jima / 1945 along with Kitano Point and Mt

Original U.S. WWII “Thirsty 13th” 13th Troop Carrier Squadron Embroidered Patch Martini-Henry Parts with its original sheath andOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an excellent original embroidered "pocket patch" of the famed 13th Troop Carrier Squadron, better known by its wartime nickname, the "Thirsty 13th." The large circular patch features the squadron's whimsical insignia of a winged beer bottle flying through the sky, a design that reflected the unit's distinctive esprit de corps while serving in the South Pacific during the Second World War. Measuring