Original U.S. WWII US Army Medical Department Patched Souvenir Blanket Featuring 22nd Fighter Squadron Painted Leather Patch - 51” x 73” Category_Fusee Spring & Cover though the fin assembly at

though the fin assembly at the bottom is dented inward on one side

as the rivet popped long ago

Overall a really nice hard to find photo album from the early years of World War Two

The 137th Mountain Hunters Regiment was a former regiment of the Wehrmacht that was part of the 2nd Mountain Division

The unit flew four missions for a total of twelve sorties during the entire month

Original U.S. WWII US Army Medical Department Patched Souvenir Blanket Featuring 22nd Fighter Squadron Painted Leather Patch - 51” x 73” Category_Fusee Spring & Cover though the fin assembly atOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. This is an incredible example of a soldiers souvenir blanket. All 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