Original U.S. WWII Era Quilted Blanket Display Piece Featuring Over 50 Shoulder Sleeve Insignias and Rank Chevrons - 40 ½” x 48” Russian Ordnance 507th PIR Regimental Pocket Patch

507th PIR Regimental Pocket Patch Upon verification of Colonel Millett's capture

The cockades

even an Arabic marked pen knife and so much more

with the embroidered swas (hook cross) and starburst organizational emblem of the Reichsluftschutzbund still in excellent condition

possibly a unit marking of some type

Original U.S. WWII Era Quilted Blanket Display Piece Featuring Over 50 Shoulder Sleeve Insignias and Rank Chevrons - 40 ½” x 48” Russian Ordnance 507th PIR Regimental Pocket PatchOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is an incredible example of a soldiers souvenir blanket. All 60 patches were hand stitched and was meant to be a reminder of service during WWII. Many GIs returning home brought home souvenirs such as battlefield finds, edged weapons, helmets, uniform items, rifles and so on. Some soldiers collected patches from various units and would stitch them on curtains, clothing, hats and in this case, US Army regulation wool