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Note: As the post WW2 US military quickly grew, many different patches suddenly
appeared, creating “Officially Authorized Patches,” “Unofficially
Authorized Patches,” “Unofficial Patches,” “Unauthorized
Patches,” “Fantasy Patches,” as well as, reproductions of rare and
exotic patches, all to satisfy the military, as well as, the never ending
need of the collector. In
some cases, its reasonable to assume, that existing stocks of WW2 period
produced patches were used until exhausted, making it difficult to
determine exactly when a particular post WW2 merrowed edge patch had its
début. Generally speaking, patches containing the “New Army Green
Color,” do not appear before 1957; the merrowed edge patch started to
appear in 1968. In 1970, “subdued” unit and rank insignia was
officially worn on field and combat uniforms; although some “subdued”
shoulder insignia was actually worn before that date. Some of the patches
actually used today, appear the same as WW2 patches except for the
material content, (not 100% cotton), backing material and the addition of
the merrowed edge. Many of the post WW2 patches we offer are one of a kind
from collections we have purchased; some are factory samples, factory
closeouts or overruns; some are the patches we normally sell to local
units in our store and some were actually from the specific unit. When possible, we will
include background and historical information about a particular patch, however, some patches
will remain a mystery as they defy any attempts of research.
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| VFA-192 Strike
Fighter Squadron 192 - Golden Dragons |
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2PWSQ-19. 4-inch diameter fully embroidered dark blue patch, depicting a golden dragon
holding a nuclear device. The
unit and motto are embroidered within the body of the patch, “VFA-192,
World Famous Golden Dragons.” The
squadron was established as Fighter Squadron 153 in 1945, flying
the F6F, “Hellcat.” The squadron was re-designated Fighter Squadron 192
in 1950. The unit made two deployments aboard the USS Princeton (CV-37), and participated in the Korean War between November 1950 and
November 1952. The unit successfully participated in many combat, support
and training operations and has maintained, to date, the status of being
one of the safest squadrons in Strike Fighter Wing Pacific. Unused.
Excellent. $8.00 SOLD |
| CV67 John F.
Kennedy Aircraft Carrier - Not Just A Party - Barage - Iraq Attack 90 |
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2PWSQ-20. 4-inch diameter patch,
multi-colored embroidered design on light blue twill depicting The
carrier, a missile and a bird with the wording "Iraq Attack 90."
Black lettering around border edge embroidered on a silver gray
embroidered background. Patch has a sort of tropical color scheme. Unused.
Excellent. $6.00 SOLD |
| VF-2
– Fighting Twp – Bounty Hunters |
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2PWSQ-21. 3-3/4-inch
diameter
fully embroidered patch with lower tab. Multi-colored central design
depicts a shield with skull and bi-planes. Commissioned in 1922, the unit
holds the distinction of being the first fighter squadron on the US Navy's
first aircraft carrier, the USS Langley. During WW2 VF-2 operated from the
USS Enterprise, USS Hornet, and the USS Lexington. In 1945 the unit was
disbanded. In 1972 the unit was re-established at the NAS Miramar,
California, where it trained with the F-14 Tomcat. The unit flew air cover
over Saigon, Vietnam during the evacuation of military personnel. The unit
participated in Operation Desert Storm on the USS Ranger. Unused.
Excellent. $7.00 SOLD |
| Navy Strike
Fighter Squadron 86 – VFA-86 - Sidewinders |
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2PWSQ-22. 4-inch fully embroidered patch
with lower tab. This beautifully embroidered patch depicts a yellow/green
serpent with red eyes and tongue, poised above a top hat and cane. Lower
tab embroidered, “Strkfitron 86.” The
unit originated as Fighter Squadron 921 during the Korean War and was based at
NAS, St. Louis. The squadron was re-designated VF-84 in 1953. While deployed to
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; in 1955 the squadron was
re-designated as VA-86. In 1979 the V-86, “Sidewinders”
spent 144 continuous days at sea following the seizure of the American
Embassy in Tehran, Iran. VFA-86 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing One on
the USS America, (CV 66), and flew combat missions supporting Operation Desert Storm, as well as, NATO missions off the cost of
Bosnia-Herzegovina. Unused. Excellent. $9.00
SOLD |
| USS Haddo SSN 604 - En Garde - Submarine
Early - Style Construction |
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2PWSQ-23. 5-inch
diameter,
light blue, fully embroidered, patch for the US Navy submarine U.S.S.
Haddo, SSN 604, motto “En Garde.” Depicts a gray submarine, red
numbers 604 and a black and gold border on light blue background. Early
style construction, circa 1960’s. Non-plastic back. Unused. Excellent. $9.00
SOLD |
| 2952 Combat
Logistic Support Squadron |
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2PWSQ-24. 3-inch diameter fully embroidered
blue patch with lower scroll. Central design depicts winged,
"knight," (chess piece). Scroll embroidered, "2952 CLSS."
This is an older patch, circa 60's (?)," by virtue of its
construction style. There are only five active Air Force squadrons
assigned the roll of Combat Logistics Support; the squadrons are
numbered consecutively from 2951 through 2955; the emblem will contain one
star for the 2951 CLSS, two stars for the 2952 CLSS, and so on.
Unused. Excellent. $6.00 |
| 649 CLSS Combat Logistics
Support Squadron |
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2PWSQ-24a. 4-5/8-inch diameter fully embroidered
patch on a dark blue background. The multi-colored central design depicts a,
"winged knight," chess piece. Bottom tab
reads, "649 CLSS." A very large patch. Unused. Excellent. $7.00
SOLD |
| VA-125 Strike
Fighter Squadron 125 – The Rough Raiders |
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2PWSQ-25. 4-inch
diameter fully embroidered patch with lower tab. Central design depicts a
burning torch of knowledge, surrounded a nuclear symbol. The unit was first
established as Attack Squadron 26 in 1956; re-designated Attack Squadron
125 in 1958. The units mission was to provide combat training to Fleet
Pilots and Fleet Aircraft Maintenance Personnel. Re-designated as Strike
Fighter Squadron 125; the squadron still trains pilots and maintenance
personnel for F/A-18’s for the US Navy and Marine Corps. Unused.
Excellent. $6.00 SOLD |
| F-14 - Any Knight
Baby |
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2PWSQ-26. 3-1/4-inch
diameter fully embroidered black patch with lower tab. The central design
depicts a “Tom Cat,” wearing Knights armor, holding a sword and
leaning on a shield. Unused. Excellent. $7.00 SOLD |
| Fighter Attack
Squadron VFA-201- The Hunters |
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2PWSQ-27. 4-inch
diameter fully embroidered red patch, with lower tab. The patch depicts
the squadron insignia of a red, white and black shield with a white star,
sword and three aircraft. Lower tab embroidered, “Fightr Squadron
201.” Fighter Squadron 201, “The Hunters,” was commissioned in July
1970 as part of Carrier Air Wing Twenty during the reorganization
of the Naval Reserve Force, resulting in a fully operational fighting
force of complete squadrons, ready to deploy, on immediate assignment to
an aircraft carrier in the event of a national emergency. Unused.
Excellent. $6.00 |
| Marine Unmanned
Aerial Vehicle Squadron-1 – VMU-1 Watchdogs |
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2PWSQ-28. 3-inch diameter multi colored
patch, with upper and lower tab. The patch depicts a batwing demon; the
upper tab is embroidered, “Watchdogs,” the lower tab is embroidered
with the unit’s designation, “VMU-1.” The unit was commissioned in
1987 as the 1st Remotely Piloted Vehicle Company, at Twenty Nine Palms,
California; and in 1996, they were re-designated the Marine Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1). The unit operated in Desert Shield &
Desert Storm, as well as Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The unit operates unmanned aerial vehicle systems providing unmanned
aerial reconnaissance, providing battlefield intelligence and warning of
enemy attack. They evaluate targets and adjust fire support weapons such
as artillery and naval gunfire, as well as, evaluate battle damage and
support search, rescue, and recovery of aircraft and personnel. Unused.
Excellent. $8.00
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| VFA-113 Strike
Fighter Squadron - Stingers |
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2PWSQ-29. 3-3/4-inch diameter fully
embroidered, multi colored, squadron patch depicting an aggressive hornet
and hive. The word "Stingers," is embroidered on the bottom of
the hive, "Strkfitron-113" embroidered on bottom rocker tab.
This patch represents the unit circa 1985, at which time they were flying
McDonnell Fa-18A Hornets aboard the USS Constellation CV-64. Unused
condition. $7.00 |
| 90th
Flying Training Squadron |
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2PWSQ-30.
3-7/8-inch diameter patch, multi-colored embroidered design on yellow twill,
depicting a bear with boxing gloves; the patch has a Velcro backing.
Instituted as the 90th Pursuit Interceptor Squadron in 1942, re-designated
the 90th Fighter Squadron in May l942; 90th Fighter Squadron in July 1942;
90th Fighter Squadron in Feb 1944. Inactivated in 1945. Re-designated 90th
Flying Training Squadron in May 1972. the unit saw combat in the WW2
China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. More recently stationed at
Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas the unit provides pilot training for the
Air force and to students from selected foreign nations. A beautiful
patch. Unused. Excellent. $7.00 |
| Patrol Squadron
Forty - Laging Handa - Always Ready |
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2PWSQ-31. 3-1/4-inch wide x 4-inch high
yellow patch depicting full color rendition of a Marlin, spearing a
Submarine, with blood coming from the sub. Patrol Squadron Forty was
commissioned in 1951 at NAS North Island, San Diego,
California, training in the PBM-5 Martin, “Mariner,” seaplane,
deploying to Japan in June
1951. In September 1952 the unit arrived at Sangley Point, Philippine
Islands where they conducted operations through March 1953. In August 1959 the squadrons’ homeport was changed
to Sangley Point, in the Philippines, their motto is, “Laging Handa,” which means,
always ready, in Tagalog, the native language of the Philippines. During the
recent USS Cole
tragedy, members of VP-40 were the first Americans to arrive in Yemen to
aid the Cole and her crew. Unused. Excellent. $7.00 |
| 306 TFTS Tactical
Fighter Training Squadron |
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2PWSQ-32. 3-inch diameter fully
embroidered, multi-colored patch depicting a rabbit, wearing a tuxedo,
carrying a machinegun, superimposed over a four leaf clover. Unused.
Excellent. $3.50 SOLD |
| F-14 Tomcat Patch
– Go Ahead. Make My Day |
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2PWSQ-33. 4-inch diameter white patch,
embroidered design depicts the F-14, “Tom Cat,” wearing a cowboy style
holster and cartridge belt with F-14 on his chest. “Go Ahead Make My
Day,” motto is embroidered within the body of the patch. Unused.
Excellent. $6.00 |
| F-14 Tomcat -
Hawkeye Missile System Patch - Sic Em Baby |
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2PWSQ-34. 3-3/4-inch diameter blue patch
with lower tab, depicting a hawk with a, “Tom Cat,” on its wing,
“Sic Em Baby,” is embroidered within the body of the patch; the lower
tab embroidered, “Hawkeye,” relative to the Hawkeye missile. Unused.
Excellent. $6.00 |
| Strike Fighter
Squadron 41 - VFA-41- The Black Aces |
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2PWSQ-35. 3-1/8-inch wide x 3-3/4-inch
high, fully embroidered patch. In 1947 Strike Fighter
Squadron 41 was commissioned at Naval Air Station, Chincoteague, Virginia.
The
unit has flown many deployments and combat operations throughout its
distinguished career, including the Cuban missile crisis, “Operation
Deliberate Force,” “Operation Deny Flight,” and “Operation Southern Watch.” Unused. Excellent. $6.00 |
| F-14 Tomcat Patch |
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2PWSQ-36. 3-3/4-inch
diameter fully embroidered blue patch with lower tab. This beautifully
embroidered patch depicts the F-14, “Tomcat,” wearing a cowboy style
holster and cartridge belt. Lower tab embroidered, “Tomcat.” Unused.
Excellent. $6.00 |
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