WWII USAAF 20th Air Force Khaki Shirt

Updated August 7, 2026

Lot number1003387
CategoryFirearms & Militaria
AuctionThe Bagale Collection, Session III - Wartime Militaria
DateAugust 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM MDT
Auction house345 Auction
LocationPueblo West, Colorado

This U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) khaki cotton service shirt dates to the World War II era and is tailored in the standard long-sleeve service pattern with an open collar, button-front closure, and two button-flap chest pockets. The shirt is decorated with original Staff Sergeant rank insignia on both sleeves, a 20th Air Force shoulder sleeve patch on the left shoulder, and a War Department Honorable Discharge emblem ("Ruptured Duck") above the right breast pocket. A USAAF Engineering Specialist branch patch (orange gear on a blue triangle) is affixed to the right cuff. An interior size tag is marked 15½–34. The shirt remains in very good condition with light service wear, slight fraying to the discharge emblem, and minor age-related soiling, retaining all visible original insignia. Measures approximately 44" chest. GE

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