Auction 10
Summer 2023 Militaria & Collectibles Auction
By CNY Militaria & Collectibles Auctions
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Aug 19, 2023
6499 E. Seneca Turnpike Jamesville, NY 13078, United States
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Summer online only auction featuring militaria to include medals, uniforms, edged weapons, war propaganda, rare documents, patches, unique items, ancient Roman coins, general antiques, scarce flags, and more.
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LOT 505:
WWII US 10th AAF 436th Bomb Squadron Leather A-2 Jacket Patch. The 436th staged it's first mission as an all B-24 ...
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Sold for: $250
Price including buyer’s premium:
$
300
Start price:
$
200
Estimated price :
$400 - $600
Buyer's Premium: 20%
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WWII US 10th AAF 436th Bomb Squadron Leather A-2 Jacket Patch. The 436th staged it's first mission as an all B-24 unit on 21 October 1942, staging through Chengtu airdrome, China, to attack the Lin-Hsi coal mines. This raid marked the first use of heavy bombers in China, the first operational use of B-24s in CBI, and the first USAAF bombing raid north of the Yellow and Yangtze rivers. Other milestones for the 436th were the destruction of the bridges on the Kwai-Wy river at Kanchanburi, Thailand (The Bridge On The River Kwai of book and movie fame), the use of B-24s in dive bombing attacks on railroad bridges, and participation in the longest bombing mission of the war. Approximate diameter is 5 inches. Nice piece for its age!
Condition: See Description.
