{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-101st-airborne-division-type-4-patch-with-rocker-attributed-to-leon-hill-506th-parachute-infantry-regiment","title":"Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Division Type 4 Patch with Rocker Attributed to Leon Hill, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The 101st Airborne Division’s “Screaming Eagles” nickname originates from their insignia – a bald eagle on a black shield. The eagle on the patch is named “Old Abe” in honor of President Abraham Lincoln and was originally the mascot of a Wisconsin regiment during the Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely original WWII Type 4 example with an original rocker. The rocker on this example is detached as most are. Does not glow under a black-light indicating pre-1945 production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a small note to the back reading \u003cstrong\u003eLEON HILL D\/506\u003c\/strong\u003e which would name the patch to a Leon Hill of Company D, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. A good research project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43694125252677,"sku":"ONSV25CCJ007","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25CCJ007__01.jpg?v=1758820037","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-101st-airborne-division-type-4-patch-with-rocker-attributed-to-leon-hill-506th-parachute-infantry-regiment","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}