United States. A 101 st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagle” Patch, c. 1944. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic surface wear on both sides

surface wear on both sides on the WM

The rank was a special position held by those aspiring for officer commissions in the armed wing of the SS

/ A service in memory of the deceased soldier will be held at Knox Church Cayuga

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 surface wear on both sidesInstituted 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.