Patch Toppa 502° Reggimento Paracadutisti Airborne Strike Eagle US Army

Patch 502nd Parachute Regiment Airborne Strike Eagle US Army

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The patches in my shop are from real existing military forces, nothing is made up.

The patches are made with high-quality fabric and yarn embroidery, resistant and long-lasting.

The patch measures 8 cm in diameter and has a heat-seal backing, but sewing is recommended.

502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) of the 101st Airborne Division.

It features a winged skull parachuting down, surrounded by a red, white and blue border.

It is a historical symbol worn with pride by members of the regiment.

Also known by the nickname "Strike Eagles" or "Five-Oh-Second".

It represents the commitment to fight under difficult conditions and the spirit of camaraderie.

The 101st Airborne Division, also known as the Screaming Eagle, is a parachute assault unit of the United States Army. During World War II, it served as airborne troops in the European Theater of Operations, participating in the Battle of Normandy, Operation Market-Garden, and the Siege of Bastogne.

During the Vietnam War, the 101st was transformed into an Airmobile Division and then an Air Assault Division, but for historical reasons it still retains the name Airborne. It subsequently participated in the First and Second Gulf Wars and in theaters such as Iraq and Afghanistan, where it still operates today. Its headquarters are currently at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. It is one of the most prestigious and decorated units in the U.S. Army, and the only division with two aviation brigades.

Their symbol is also the ace of cards, each suit represented one of the 4 regiments