Original WWII US Army Airborne Pathfinder "Cut-Out" Sleeve Patch. Very nice original US Army item.
New old stock as it appears to never have been on a uniform. English made in blue British felt with silk thread machine embroidery.
VERY RARE patch as the number of units was extremely small during the war. During World War II, the Pathfinders were a group of volunteers selected within the Airborne units who were specially trained to operate navigation aids to guide the main airborne body to the drop zones. The pathfinder teams (sticks) were made up of a group of eight to twelve ...
