Original U.S. WWII Operation Torch North Africa Invasion American Flag Arm Patch Receivers There is only a bit

There is only a bit of layer separation in the prestoff

Switzerland and in the French and Belgian colonies

The situation looked grim

and has a faded regimental marking on the lower barrel band

The iron barrel is marked in upper case letters R

Original U.S. WWII Operation Torch North Africa Invasion American Flag Arm Patch Receivers There is only a bitOriginal Items: One of a kind set. Operation Torch was the U. S. invasion of North Africa in 1942. USGI were given cheese cloth like American Flag Patches to apply to the arm of their uniforms. This practice was later abandoned wit exception of paratroopers who used armbands later in the war. Genuine patches are extremely difficult to find due to the relatively low numbered produced and their delicate nature. This example is offered in very good