Original U.S. WWII USMC 1st Marine Division Blood Patch Dress Tunic with Parachutist Patch Japanese Guns & Ordnance Vith was a road and

Vith was a road and rail junction city considered vital to the German goal of breaking through Allied lines to split American and British forces and reach the Belgian port city of Antwerp

possibly indicating Frankford Arsenal inspection

We marched to the area of Chemnitz

the battle represented both the next step in its island-hopping march to Japan and a significant morale victory because it was the first time the Americans had penetrated the "outer ring" of the Japanese Pacific sphere

whilst the 1st was sent to Quebec with the outbreak of the War of 1812

Original U.S. WWII USMC 1st Marine Division Blood Patch Dress Tunic with Parachutist Patch Japanese Guns & Ordnance Vith was a road andOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a fantastic condition WWII USMC Dress Blues Uniform Tunic with an rare 1st Marine Division Guadalcanal "Blood Patch" with a red border, this supposedly indicated that this Marine took part in the initial Guadalcanal invasion. Corporal rank chevrons to both shoulders and blackened brass EGA collar tabs and brass EGA buttons. The left sleeve above the left cuff bears a parachute patch which represents a