Original U.S. WWII Airborne Glider School Insignia Patch - Later Associated with 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, IX Troop Carrier Command MG 42 Mounts The Bayonet is stamped on

The Bayonet is stamped on the blade Π/ WG

The leather grip is now stained dark with white spotting

There are however no major cracks or structural issues

these were to stay in use for the next decade

Original U.S. WWII Airborne Glider School Insignia Patch - Later Associated with 79th Troop Carrier Squadron, IX Troop Carrier Command MG 42 Mounts The Bayonet is stamped onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very attractive original U. S. WWII Airborne Glider School insignia patch, a distinctive piece of early American airborne history. This design is identified as having first been worn by personnel associated with the United States Airborne Glider School and later with the 79th Troop Carrier Squadron of the IX Troop Carrier Command. The 79th Troop Carrier Squadron played an important role in Allied airborne