WWII US Army POW Patch Italy Jacket Variation Italian Prisoners of War WW2 For Sale

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Here is aWorld War II US Army Axis POW Patch. The patch is embroidered Italy worn by Italian POWs on their prisoner of war issue field jackets. This patch is the larger jacket patch.

POWs wore American uniforms when on work details and the uniforms had to be marked to distinguish them as prisoners. Also, the Italy Patch segregated the Italians from the "real enemies", Germans and Japanese.

The patch appears to have been worn and removed. It is in fair to good condition and is at least 77 years old, probably older.

World War II US Army Patches

- Army POW Patch; Italian Prisoner of War Patch, Worn USA Stateside

- Field Jacket Insignia in embroidered Italy; Italian POWs

- Vibrant, colors, legible

- Appears to have been worn, removed from a jacket

- Light soiling

- Measures 6 x 3.375 inches

- Domestic buyers pay USPS Ground Advantage Service, padded mailer, tracking

- No International Shipping for this item unless buyer provides valid US Address on payment notification only

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History: Italians had a little more latitude as POWs in America, especially after Italy capitulated to the Allies in September 1943. My aunt used to go to New Jersey with her girlfriends to visit Italian POWs. Many had relatives in the States, like my Dad who had virtually all of his 1st cousins and 2 uncles serving in the Italian Army, mostly Alpini in Russia, while he was serving in the US Naval Air Corps.