WWII 63rd Infantry Division

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Bay Village Historical Society

Name/Title

WWII 63rd Infantry Division

Entry/Object ID

2026.C.4.16

Description

63rd Infantry Division's shoulder patch is often nicknamed the "Blood and Fire" division. The patch features a yellow sword surrounded by a red flame. The design was inspired by a statement from British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1943, who pledged that the enemy "would bleed and burn".

Collection

Military Collection

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

1-3/4 in