United States. A Rare Eagle Squadrons Patch Archive Prussian Police eagle cap badge

Prussian Police eagle cap badge (1930’s) in gilded tombac

marked on reverse with code “20” for maker C

A fine period insignia in silver with red and green enamels

Gordon (age 7)

within a larger oval wreath

United States. A Rare Eagle Squadrons Patch Archive Prussian Police eagle cap badgeIn light blue embroidery, on navy blue wool, black cotton mesh backer, measuring 68 mm (w) x 77 mm (h), lightly soiled, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Eagle Squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF), formed with volunteer pilots from the United States during the early days of the Second World War (circa 1940), prior to America's entry into the war in December 1941. Before America's entry into the war, many US recruits