This WASP Pocket Patch Fifinella is a large cloth reproduction patch designed to be sewn onto the chest of a jacket, flight jacket, battledress or display uniform. The patch features Fifinella, the well-known winged mascot of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, better known as the WASP.

With its colourful design, red background, flying goggles, wings and dynamic pose, this patch is instantly recognisable. A distinctive item for collectors of American aviation history, women’s wartime service, re-enactment, living history and WW2 display setups.

Size: approx. 14 cm high
Material: cloth
Fastening: sew-on
Weight: approx. 20 grams
Type: reproduction patch

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This patch is ideal for use on an American flight jacket, service jacket, display board or as part of a wider USAAF/WASP-related collection. For a historically themed presentation, it can be combined with women’s USAAF/WASP clothing, aviation memorabilia or documentation about female pilots during the Second World War.

Historical Context 
The Women Airforce Service Pilots played an important role in American aviation history during the Second World War. These female pilots carried out ferry flights, test flights, transport duties and other support missions within the United States. Their work helped free male pilots for operational and combat-related roles.

Fifinella became the recognisable symbol of the WASP. Originally linked to Roald Dahl’s story The Gremlins and designed by Walt Disney, the winged figure became a beloved emblem among this remarkable group of women pilots. This makes the patch more than a decorative item: it is a small cloth tribute to a powerful and often overlooked chapter of wartime aviation history.