43rd Infantry Division White Back Patch Patch King WWII Vintage

Description

The Patch:
This Auction is for 1 WWII Vintage 43rd Infantry Division shoulder patch with a white back.  This is a patch king variation of a WWI design.
This patch is in good condition.  It has a very nice white backing.  This patch does not glow under the UV light and is guaranteed to be authentic.
The History: The 43
rd
was sent to the Southwest Pacific in October of 1942.  They moved to Guadalcanal and invaded the
Russell
Islands
without enemy resistance.  In June of 1943 the 43
rd
landed on
New Georgia Island
and fought the Japanese for 81 days.  They next served on
Arundel
Island
and helped to defeat the Japanese 18
th
Army near Aitape.  They helped crush the remaining Japanese resistance on
New Guinea
and then landed on
Luzon
.  They continued to serve in the
Philippines
until the Japanese surrendered.
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Some of these patches have been used. If an item is listed as used it may be sewn on, have some dirt on it or have loose threads. I try not to post items with excessive wear because I want you to get good quality items. I try to post good photos of each item but they get shrunk down when they appear in the listing. If you have any questions about condition, please ask me. I can email you the original photo and can make larger scans if you give me enough time. Please ask. I will be happy to give you as much information as I can about an item so that you can make an informed decision about the item before bidding. Thank you for looking at my auction and I hope you will bid.
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