Original U.S. WWII US Army Medical Department Patched Souvenir Blanket Featuring 22nd Fighter Squadron Painted Leather Patch - 51” x 73” Category_Fusee Spring & Cover The Balloon Pilot Badge is

The Balloon Pilot Badge is a military decoration of the United States Navy that was issued to those service members who received training and qualification as dirigible pilots

as the rivet popped long ago

Overall a really nice hard to find photo album from the early years of World War Two

indicating the steel was made at Stahlwerk Röchling

though the fin assembly at the bottom is dented inward on one side

Original U.S. WWII US Army Medical Department Patched Souvenir Blanket Featuring 22nd Fighter Squadron Painted Leather Patch - 51” x 73” Category_Fusee Spring & Cover The Balloon Pilot Badge isOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is an incredible example of a soldiers souvenir blanket. All patches were hand stitched and was meant to be a reminder of service during WWII. Many GIs returning home brought home souvenirs such as battlefield finds, edged weapons, helmets, uniform items, rifles and so on. Some soldiers collected patches from various units and would stitch them on curtains, clothing, hats and in this case, US Army regulation wool