Panama Hellgate White Back Patch WWII Vintage Canal Zone

Description

The Patch:
This Auction is for 1 WWII Vintage Panama Hellgate patch with a white back.
This patch is in good condition.  There is some scrapbook residue on the back.  It has a very nice white backing.  This patch does not glow under the UV light and is guaranteed to be authentic.
The History:  It is believed that this was worn by units that were organized during World War II for the defense of the
Panama Canal
.  On July 1, 1940 the Pacific Sector Headquarters was organized into the Panama Mobile Force Headquarters at Balboa,
Canal Zone
.  The Panama Coast Artillery was also organized during this time and remained active through the end of the war.  The Panama Coast Artillery and the Mobile Force Headquarters put in to the Adjutant General’s office for an insignia, but this request was rejected.  It is possible, but not known for sure, whether this insignia was worn by one or both of these units for local wear only.  It resembles the insignia approved for the Panama Canal Division in May of 1922, but that unit was disbanded in 1938.
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