Oil portrait on canvas depicting a woman in military uniform with American flag, housed in gilt and green wood frame with glass front. Signed by artist "Patches" and inscribed "To my best girl-friend with love" February 1979.

This Mid-Century military portrait features oil paint on cut canvas mounted behind glass within a period-appropriate gilt wood frame with green inlay. The artwork portrays a woman in a green military uniform adorned with numerous military patches, insignia and medals including Airborne, 1st Cavalry, and various other military unit identifications. The composition includes an American flag and formal portrait setting.

The painting is signed "Patches" in the lower right corner with a dedication that reads "To my best girl-friend with love" and dated February 1979. The brushwork demonstrates careful attention to detail in the military insignia while maintaining an amateur folk art quality typical of the Vietnam War era military portraiture.

Condition Notes: Minor age-related crackling to the paint surface. Some scuffing and wear to the gilt frame, particularly at corners and edges. Canvas is cut out and mounted behind glass. Refer to the pictures and in person inspection for condition.

Approximate Dimensions: 14 × 12 inches (visible canvas); 23 × 27.5 inches (overall framed dimensions)