United States. A Rare Eagle Squadrons Patch Auction solid Silver Cigaratte Case

solid Silver Cigaratte Case

above an inscription of “WEHRMANN”

Officer for Twenty-Five Years' Service

Both are from 1937

64mm x 52mm

United States. A Rare Eagle Squadrons Patch Auction solid Silver Cigaratte CaseIn 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