Original U.S. WWII Rare Red Ball Express Sleeve Patch - Theater-Made U.S. Equipment we removed the grip scales

we removed the grip scales

Guard dimensions: 5" width x 4 1/2” length

she completed a three-year

The rubberized canvas belt is in very good condition

The original black paint on the swas is mostly retained on both sides

Original U.S. WWII Rare Red Ball Express Sleeve Patch - Theater-Made U.S. Equipment we removed the grip scalesOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Red Ball Express was an American truck convoy system that supplied Allied forces moving through Europe after breaking out from the D Day beaches in Normandy in the summer of 1944. To expedite cargo shipments to the front, trucks emblazoned with red balls followed a similarly marked route that was closed to civilian traffic. The trucks also had priority on regular roads. Conceived in an urgent 36 hour meeting, the