The Patch:  This Auction is for 1 WWII Vintage 15th Army Group shoulder patch with a white back.  This variation has a red border around the shield.  This patch is in good condition.  It has a very nice white backing.  This patch does not glow under the UV light.  

The History:  The 15th Army Group was activated in Algiers, North Africa, on July 10th, 1943.  It consisted of the British Eighth Army and the American Seventh Army.  It was activated for Operation Husky, the Invasion of Sicily.  It conquered Sicily and made its next attack on Salerno, Italy.  In January, 1944, the group was redesignated Headquarters, Allied Armies Italy.  It made attacks against the Gustav line and then against Anzio.  The unit took Rome on June 4, 1944, making it the first Axis capital to fall.  The Headquarters was redesignated in December of 1944 and the Group made attacks on the Gothic Line and the Po River Valley.  Seven Italian cities fell in these attacks and the 15th accepted the surrender of Axis forces in Italy on May 2, 1945.  The 15th was inactivated in July of 1945 with most of the American personnel being transferred to the United States Forces in Austria.

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Some of these patches have been used. If an item is listed as used it may be sewn on, have some dirt on it or have loose threads. I try not to post items with excessive wear because I want you to get good quality items. I try to post good photos of each item but they get shrunk down when they appear in the listing. If you have any questions about condition, please ask me. I can email you the original photo and can make larger scans if you give me enough time. Please ask. I will be happy to give you as much information as I can about an item so that you can make an informed decision about the item before bidding. Thank you for looking at my auction and I hope you will bid.

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