Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Division Type 4 Patch with Rocker Antique Long Guns with a 27 1/2" straight

with a 27 1/2" straight blade

The company continued operation well after the war

Dark green cloth lining with a tailors tag in the collar

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet shows long use during the war

though there is rust damage and some tearing due to deterioration

Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Division Type 4 Patch with Rocker Antique Long Guns with a 27 1/2" straightOriginal Item: Only One Available. The 101st Airborne Divisions Screaming Eagles nickname originates from their insignia a bald eagle on a black shield. The eagle on the patch is named Old Abe in honor of President Abraham Lincoln and was originally the mascot of a Wisconsin regiment during the Civil War. This is a lovely original WWII Type 4 example with an original rocker and a white back. The rocker on this example is detached as all Type 4s are.