Recent content by Jim Harley

Thanks BIP, I'll be posting here regularly. Great site...fun to lurk and see what is happening! Jim

Been a while since I have posted. Spiritof44.com is up and running and features over 200 patch designs, jacket art, and custom artwork designs. I've also started documenting the USAAF with Google Earth. All the bases are still somewhat visible and gives a snapshot of where these guys served...

Here are few more recent additions to the catalog... 57th FG 65th FS 413th FG 1st FS 425th Night Fighter Squadron 340th BG 489th BS 365th Fighter Group The Hellhawks 416th Night Fighter Squadron

Hey! Thank you for the kind words. It has taken a bit to knock the rust off. I only picked up a paint brush a few times during my time on the tour. I wish I still had that jacket, it was unfortunately stolen. I really missed painting and after meeting and interacting with several hundred...

Hey all...I'm back in business after a 14 year hiatus. I started painting patches back in 1993 and got out of it in 2002 after taking up flying full time. Over the years my collection of original patch designs has grown and I made the move to get back in to painting. My website is up and running...

Here are some more...I really like the 15th AF carved patches. They are a bit larger than the standard 5" patches you see in the other theaters. If you have any questions please shoot me a message. My website has a 44 page catalog of reproduction insignias. Thanks! Jim 485th BS 830th BS the...

Hey all, After a 14 year hiatus I'm back making leather patches. It's been a fun journey so far, met a lot of great people. Social Media has changed everything. My website is a work in progress and always being updated. I've got almost 200 replica patches available and more to come...