Vintage 6th Armored Division Fort Leonard Wood MO Pillow Sham Super Sixth Tank

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$99 · Offered by eBay

An authentic original vintage Korean War era US Army 6th Armored Division ("Super Sixth") sweetheart souvenir pillow sham / cover from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, featuring vibrant screen-printed tank insignia, roses, and full bullion fringe. Representing the legendary armored division re-activated for Korean War armor training (1950–1956), this rare military textile features: 1. 6th ARMORED DIVISION HERALDRY & BASE PROVENANCE: - Iconic Division Triangle: Features the bold tri-color yellow, blue, and red 6th Armored Division insignia complete with tank tread, cannon, lightning bolt, and division number "6". - Base Inscription: Boldly lettered in crisp black typography: "6th ARMORED DIVISION" and "FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO." - Sweetheart Mother Poem: Framed inside a yellow pennant reading "MOTHER" with red and blue star accents and complete 6-line dedication verse. 2. TEXTILE DETAILS & DISPLAY APPEAL: - Substantial white satin rayon fabric flanked by detailed crimson red roses. - Bullion Fringe: Finished around the perimeter with thick, authentic vintage twisted bullion fringe. - A museum-grade showpiece for armored division historians, Fort Leonard Wood collectors, tank battalion archives, and military sweetheart curators. Condition: Superb vintage condition as shown. Satin ground is remarkably clean and bright with vivid, uncracked multi-color screen printing. Bullion fringe remains full and securely attached. Shipped flat in an acid-free archival protective sleeve with heavy-d

• Condition: Very Good

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