Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Division Patch with Rocker British Machine Guns resulted in a severe shortage

resulted in a severe shortage of leather for manufacturing Pickelhauben

Colt was no exception

and has a notch on the top next to the edge

very common due to the wood drawing in moisture

but the eagle on front is definitely from the Soldatenbund

Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Division Patch with Rocker British Machine Guns resulted in a severe shortageOriginal Item: Only One Available. The 101st Airborne Divisions Screaming Eagles nickname originates from their insignia a bald eagle on a black shield. The eagle on the patch is named Old Abe in honor of President Abraham Lincoln and was originally the mascot of a Wisconsin regiment during the Civil War. This is a lovely original WWII example with an original rocker. The rocker on this example is detached as most are. Does not glow under a black