Original 11th Air Assault Division (Test) Patch w/ Tab | 1960s

 
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A collector's gem from the dawn of airmobile warfare! Up for sale is a genuine 11th Air Assault Division (Test) shoulder patch (SSI) complete with the rare, separate "AIR ASSAULT" tab. This experimental unit existed only briefly from 1963 to 1965 to pioneer and test the revolutionary helicopter assault concepts that would define the Vietnam War. Once proven, the division's assets were absorbed into the famed 1st Cavalry Division. Featuring a classic flat "Cut Edge," this two-piece set is in pristine, unissued condition. A rare and highly significant slice of US Army Aviation history!

Availability Skladem (1 pcs)
€28,33    
Product code ZBOZI PODLE PARAGRAFU 90 ZAKONA O DPH.3355
Brand G.I.
Category Vietnam War
Warranty NE
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The testing ground for helicopter warfare.

  • Unit History: The storied 11th Airborne "Angels" were reactivated in 1963 as the 11th Air Assault Division (Test) at Fort Benning. Their sole mission was to develop helicopter-borne infantry tactics. Proving the concept a massive success, the division was inactivated in 1965, and its men and machines immediately formed the core of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) deploying to Vietnam.

  • The Rare Tab: During this brief experimental phase, the standard "Airborne" tab was swapped for this highly specific and rare "AIR ASSAULT" arc.

  • Design: A blue shield featuring angel wings (a nod to their WWII nickname) and a white '11' inside a red circle.

  • Construction & Condition: Both the main shield and the tab are fully machine-embroidered with un-merrowed "Cut Edges." The reverse shows the classic white bobbin thread typical of early 1960s manufacturing. The set is in excellent, unissued condition with bright colors.

Technical Specs:

  • Item: Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) + Tab

  • Unit: 11th Air Assault Division (Test)

  • Era: Pre-Vietnam War (1963-1965)

  • Construction: Fully Embroidered, Cut Edge

  • Condition: Mint, Unissued

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