First patch with the three red stripes on the shield in red embroidery, the background and outer edge of the shield in navy blue embroidery, the sun and star in rolled bullion wire, in two textures, the outline of the sun in navy blue threading, white cotton mesh backer, measuring 63 mm (w) x 85 mm (h), exhibiting fraying in the bullion wire in a few locations. Second patch screen-printed in red, beige and navy blue inks on white cotton, maker stamped in blue ink on the reverse, measuring 58 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), spotting. Very fine and near extremely fine, respectively.
Footnote: The China Burma India Theater (CBI) was the United States military designation during the Second World War for the China and Southeast Asian or India-Burma (IBT) theaters. Operational command of Allied forces (including U.S. forces) in the CBI was officially the responsibility of the Supreme Commanders for South East Asia or China. However, U.S. forces in practice were usually overseen by General Joseph Stilwell, the Deputy Allied Commander in China; the term "CBI" was significant in logistical, material and personnel matters; it was and is commonly used within the U.S. for these theaters. U.S. and Chinese fighting forces in the CBI included the Chinese Expeditionary Force, the Flying Tigers, transport and bomber units flying the Hump, including the Tenth Air Force, the 1st Air Commando Group, the engineers who built the Ledo Road, the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), popularly known as "Merrill's Marauders", and the 5332d Brigade, Provisional or 'Mars Task Force', which assumed the Marauders' mission.