Original U.S. WWII Italian-Made 816th Bombardment Squadron Painted Leather Jacket Patch - 483rd Bombardment Group 19th Century The hamon (wave) temper line

The hamon (wave) temper line is Sugaha (straight) with an Omaru (large circle) boshi (blade end) temper line

and is overall delicate

and there are no structural fabric issues

The lovely texture and grain of the oak timbers it was made from can still be seen

Barrel Length: 4 1/2 inches

Original U.S. WWII Italian-Made 816th Bombardment Squadron Painted Leather Jacket Patch - 483rd Bombardment Group 19th Century The hamon (wave) temper lineOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a phenomenal painted leather jacket patch for the 816th Bombardment Squadron. During World War II as the 816th Bombardment Squadron, it was one of the last B 17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber squadrons deployed to Southern Italy as part of the Fifteenth Air Force's 483d Bombardment Group in March 1944. The squadron earned two Distinguished Unit Citations in combat over Germany. After the war, it helped