Original U.S. WWII 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment Geronimo Army of Occupation Patch 1945 - 1946 Snider Rifle Accessories to the Third Battalion

to the Third Battalion

The iron barrel suffers from severe pitting but still retains masses of the thick Gold embellishment it started life with

as well as on trips and outings

inner-cut with film footage and rare and archival photos

as about 40% of the enamel is missing in the red and white panels

Original U.S. WWII 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment Geronimo Army of Occupation Patch 1945 - 1946 Snider Rifle Accessories to the Third BattalionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a World War Two Army of Occupation 1945 1946 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment PIR Geronimo patch offered in excellent condition. Base material is felt with cotton thread embroidery. Patch measures approximately 5 " H x 3 1 8" W. History of the 509th The 509th was originally constituted 14 March 1941 as the 504th Parachute Infantry Battalion (PIB) and activated on 5 October 1941 at Fort Benning, GA. In 1942