Original U.S. WWII Italian Made Airborne Troop Carrier Bullion Embroidered Patch U.S. Artillery We believe the JJ stands

We believe the JJ stands for the pilot John “JJ” Hedgecock who at 6’ and 158 pounds would fit this jacket quite well

A nice early WWII pattern Navy Officer's cap

so we believe that it was pressed into service during WWI

Letsche Söhne Fruh: C & P Hemmesaat

Original U.S. WWII Italian Made Airborne Troop Carrier Bullion Embroidered Patch U.S. Artillery We believe the JJ standsOriginal Item: Only One Available. Italian heavy bullion wire embroidered patch offered in very good condition. It measures 3. 25"H x 3" W. All U. S. tactical air support units in Great Britain were consolidated into the Ninth Air Force on 16 October 1943, under the command of Maj. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton. At the same time the IX Troop Carrier Command was activated, having been constituted by USAAF Headquarters five days before the headquarters of IX