The US Army saw the success of German mountain troops in Norway, and quickly set about creating its own elite mountain unit, the 10th Mountain Division. Elements of the 10th were among the only US units deployed to both the Pacific and the ETO in WW2. After landing on Kiska only to find the Japanese gone, they shipped out for Italy, and drove the Germans from their vaunted "Gustav" line in early 1945. This US Army WW2 10TH MOUNTAIN PATCH is in very good condition, with some brown paper residue at back from having once been glued inside a scrapbook, some hardening at back, some scattered loose threading around the edges, and with some light overall age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the patch is in fine shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it bears the classic "crossed bayonets" design of the 10th Mountain Division US machine embroidered at front, sports a khaki "cut edge", and measures 2 3/8" x 2". A fine example of a rare, original US Army WW2 10TH MOUNTAIN PATCH. Now celebrating a quarter century on eBay. Buy with confidence and please view our other great military, aviation, and Old West classics, including a pair of very rare, original Antique 1920s OLD WEST COWBOY BRASS STUDDED LEATHER WRIST CUFFS in good condition, boasting an incredible diamond like design of large and small silvered brass studs at front, and sporting the original brown leather lacing along the upper backs.