This WW 1 US Army Aviation EM Patch is an original item that collectors of militaria will surely appreciate. The patch features the emblem of the 168th Aero Squadron and is made of high-quality wool. It is a perfect addition to any collection of original period items. The patch is a great way to show your love for history and military memorabilia.

The 168th Aero Squadron was a United States Army Air Service unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I.

The squadron was assigned as a Corps Observation Squadron, performing short-range, tactical reconnaissance over the IV Corps, United States Second Army sector of the Western Front in France, providing battlefield intelligence.

The squadron saw limited combat, and with Second Army's planned offensive drive on Metz cancelled due to the 1918 Armistice with Germany, the squadron was assigned to the United States Third Army as part of the Occupation of the Rhineland in Germany. The squadron returned to the United States in July 1919 and was demobilized.

The squadron was never reactivated and there is no current United States Air Force or Air National Guard successor unit.