United States. A 101 st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagle” Patch, c. 1944. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic His hospitalization continued

His hospitalization continued

It is adjusted with dual functional sliding knots of identical construction

IV Class Silver Cross and dated "1941" (Vapaudenristin suurristi): two-piece construction

He was briefly admitted to No

on top of a pebbled field bearing raised initials “DRKS”

United States. A 101 st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagle” Patch, c. 1944. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic His hospitalization continuedInstituted 1944 by the US Army. Shoulder sleeve insignia with bald eagle in left profile. Embroidered in red, white, yellow, and black with Airborne stitched across the banner. Good condition. Footnote: The eagle patch was instituted by the US Army and worn by the Airborne Division who parachuted into Normandy, France on D Day.