China-Burma-India Theater Patch

Artifact Details

A square letter from the British Secretary of State for War recognizing U.S. Captain William Pietsch for esteemed service.

Burma was of strategic importance for both the Allied and Axis forces in WWII.

Personnel, including OSS officers, in the China-Burma-India Theater wore this patch on their left sleeves. The star on the left represents a traditional Chinese rendering of the sun. The star on the right is the “star of India.” The red, white, and blue colors of the US complement these symbols.

Artifact Specs

7.5 cm x 5.6 cm x 0.2 cm

(L x W x H)

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