USAF badges for review please!

[bananamafia]

here is a couple of badges i picked up recently, could anyone give me any pointers to age/authenticity?
many thanks in advance.
Ed

[Phill Lockett]

HI there Ed

First off these are US Army Air Force Shoulder Sleeve Insignia WWII era.

The First pic is Army Air Force SSI (1941-47)and the second pic is British theatre made US Strategic Air Force c 1944/45.

The USAF came into existence 1947.

Phill

[bananamafia]

The USAF came into existence 1947.

Many thanks for your reply phil, and please excuse my ignorance regards usaaf and usaf!
everyday is a school day!

[Phill Lockett]

Gidday Ed

When we collect militaria , the learning doesn't stop , everyday is a school day for all of us so you weren't being ignorant , like me i wouldn't know the nuances in what you specialize in.

Glad to help.

Phill

[gel65]

Both are ww2 the second patch looks foreign made