WWII USAAF IX Aviaition Engineers Patch in Bullion

A IX Aviation Engineers Officer patch in bullion thread removed from uniform with age and patina to the bullion thread. High quality construction. Measures 3' x 2 3/8' At the outbreak of the European war General Arnold decided there was a need for a special engineer unit to work with the air forces. Thus the IX Aviation Engineers were tasked with the building and maintenance of airfields in all theaters of WWII.