Original WWII U.S. Army Air Forces Metal & Wood Eighth Air Force Base Plaque - 18 ¾" x 17" 21st Century The scabbard is the standard

The  scabbard is the standard heavy leather construction with a brass throat

The handle and cross guard are a nice worn blue

and its formation marked the expansion of the Waffen-SS into a multi-ethnic military force

Another distinctive trait of the Bersaglieri is the fast jog pace they keep on parades

At the time it was introduced

Original WWII U.S. Army Air Forces Metal & Wood Eighth Air Force Base Plaque - 18 ¾" x 17" 21st Century The scabbard is the standardOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a fantastic "Base Plaque" for the U. S. Army Air Forces "Eighth Air Force", originally formed as the VIII Bomber Command on 19 January 1942. These were hung on the wall inside the command bases of the unit, and it is definitely an early hand made example, and measures 18 "H x 17"W. The "shield" at the rear is made from laminated wood, with a round piece of wood installed on top. A copper bronze Winged 8