US USAF 9th Air Force Communications Section SSI Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Patch

The US USAF 9th Air Force Communications Section SSI Shoulder Sleeve Insignia Patch is an embroidered cloth emblem associated with the United States Air Force’s 9th Air Force Communications Section. This insignia was typically worn on the shoulder of the uniform to indicate assignment to the communications section of the 9th Air Force, a numbered air force notable for its service during World War II and subsequent periods. The patch features design elements representative of the communications role within the air force, often incorporating stylized lightning bolts or other traditional symbols of signal and communications units, set against the backdrop or colors designated for the 9th Air Force. Shoulder sleeve insignia such as this one were used for quick identification of unit affiliation. This example is relevant to collectors and historians interested in US military uniforms, insignia, and the organizational history of Air Force support and communications units.