XV Corps White Back Patch WWII Vintage Normandy France Europe Germany

Description: The Patch: This Auction is for 1 WWII Vintage XV Corps patch with a white back. This patch is in good condition. It has a very nice white backing. This patch does not glow under the UV light and is guaranteed to be authentic. The History: The XV Corps was activated on February 15, 1943 at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. It trained in California in the Summer of 1943 and embarked for the England in December. While there, the corps was assigned to the Third Army for Operation Cobra, the breakout from Normandy. The corps became operational on July 31st 1943 and pushed south toward Avranches. It helped capture Le Mans on August 8. The XV Corps then advanced north to help close the Falaise Pocket. The men of the corps established the first bridgehead across the Seine River on August 19th. It passed through Paris and raced across France with the Third Army. The XV Corps ended this campaign along the Moselle, and it was assigned to the Seventh Army soon after that. It next fought in the Vosges Mountains, capturing Sarrebourg on November 23. This made troops of the XV Corps the first Allied troops to reach the Rhine River. The Corps established defensive lines near Bitche while the Allies fought off the Germans in the Battle of the Bulge. On March 26th, the men of the XV Corps made the first assault crossings over the Rhine River. They then fought to the north Capturing Worms, Aschaffenburg, and Bamberg. In April they attacked attacked and crossed the Danube River. The XV Corps went on to liberate the concentration camp at Dachau and captures Munich on April 30th. They advanced into Austria and captured Salzburg on May 4th. They were located near the city when the war ended on May 8. Please read my auction requirements. I have changed them based upon feedback and ratings received.The Shipping: Shipping will be $1.25 for buyers in the United States. I will combine shipping if you wait for my invoice. I Ship World Wide. Shipping will be $2.50 for all orders that are less than $30.00 in total value. All orders that total more than $30.00 must be sent via Parcel Post. This costs $17.00 and includes tracking. I will not falsify information on a customs form. Please do not ask.PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 4 DAYS OF THE PURCHASE DATE OR END OF AUCTION. PLEASE ASK IF YOU NEED MORE TIME. I am accepting eBay's Managed payments for my auctions and fixed price items. Currently, they are not accepting payments through Paypal. I will take payments through Paypal. Please send me a message if you prefer to pay via Paypal, and I will send an invoice the email address listed with Ebay. It is no trouble to do and I am happy to work with buyers so they can use the payment method they prefer.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.PLEASE WAIT FOR MY INVOICE TO PAY FOR YOUR AUCTIONS. I will combine all of your items won onto one invoice and will combine shipping for your items. This saves you money.ADD ME TO YOUR FAVORITE SELLERS LIST. I USUALLY LIST LOTS OF PATCHES EVERY WEEK

Price: 3 USD

Location: San Antonio, Texas

End Time: 2025-01-14T00:12:35.000Z

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