Description

United States of America: Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe sleeve insignia.Circa.1950

Silk woven patch in very good condition.

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Brief History:

This patch was worn by US forces assigned to NATO Headquarters, Brussells, Belgium. The two swords pointing skyward meet at their points to form the letter “A”, which represents the strength of the Allied forces. The original twelve nations that formed the NATO alliance are represented by the silver rays emanating from the swords. The olive branches at the bottom symbolize peace. The green background suggests the green fields and woods of Europe. The Latin inscription, “Vigilia Pretium Libertatis”means “Vigilance is the price of liberty.”