All patches in the group use heavy bullion wire embroidery over a felt, cloth or velvet backing, with one Army Air Force "winged star" patch, two 10th Air Force patches (one in silver wire with blue accents, the other in gold with a gold wreath border, a 1st Air Commando rocker patch (marked "1ST AIR COMMANDOS(sic)"), a Nationalist patch (American style red/white/blue shield with embroidered 12-pointed Nationalist star on the blue field), and two China-Burma-India patches (one with three snaps on the back). The 10th Air Force operated out of India and Burma, and was responsible for the initial establishment of the "Hump" air link into China. The 1st Air Commando (aka Project 9, 5318th Provisional Group (Air) and 1st Air Commando Group) was established to provide the air element to transport and support British General Orde Wingate's "Chindit" Long Range Patrol Groups, in the process establishing a number of firsts in combat aviation, including the first combat usage of helicopters for transport and casualty evacuation purposes. Provenance: The Putnam Green/Sycamore Collection

Fair or better overall.