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Post WW2 U.S. Squadron
Patches: Naval Aviation, Ship Patches, Submarine Patches, Helicopter Unit
Patches, U.S. Air Force Patches, Marine Aviation Patches, Marine
Unit Patches & Selected Foreign Squadron Patches, etc., as
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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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| Strkfitron-97 - VFA-97
Warhawks |
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6PWSQ-82. 4-inch diameter fully
embroidered patch on a teal background. The multi- colored central design
depicts a bird carrying a shield . Wording on bottom tab,
"Strkfitron-97." Unused. Excellent. $6.00 SOLD |
| Strkfitron-37 Squadron |
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6PWSQ-83. 4-inch diameter fully
embroidered patch on a blue background. The blue and black colored
central design depicts a bull . Wording on bottom tab,
"Strkfitron-37." Unused. Excellent. $6.00 |
| USS Abraham
Lincoln |
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6PWSQ-84. 4-inch diameter fully
embroidered patch on a brown background central design depicts an
aircraft carrier superimposed on Abraham Lincolns profile. Wording around
border edge, "Shall Not Perish, USS Abraham Lincoln," as well as
the number, "72," which is upside down. Unused.
Excellent. $7.00 SOLD |
| USS ATS Edenton
Air Training Squadron |
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6PWSQ-85. 3-1/2-inch wide x 3-3/4-inch
high white patch. The multi-colored central design
depicts a trident superimposed on the number 1. Wording around border edge,
"Edenton USS ATS." Unused. Excellent. $5.50 SOLD |
| USS Finback
SSN-670 - Nuclear Submarine |
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6PWSQ-86. 3-3/4-inch diameter fully
embroidered patch on a dark blueback ground. Multi-colored central design
depicts a whale superimposed on an atomic symbol with a submarine
underneath. Wording around border edge, "USS Finback SSN-670."
Unused. Excellent. $7.00 SOLD |
| USS Gato SSN 615 -
Submarine - Early Style Construction |
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6PWSQ-88. 5-inch diameter fully
embroidered patch on a light blue background. Multi-colored central
design depicts a shark superimposed on a red, yellow & dark blue
shield. Wording around border
edge, "USS Gato SSN 615, the Goal keeper." Early
Style Construction. Nice large size patch. Unused. Excellent. $10.00
SOLD |
| USS Ainsworth
FF-1090 |
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6PWSQ-89. 4-inch diameter
embroidered patch on gray material. Multi-colored central design
depicts a knight carrying a shield and battleaxe while riding a seahorse.
Wording around border edge, "USS Ainsworth FF-1090." Wording in
banner within the design, "Parata Pusnare." Nice design. Unused. Excellent. $6.00
SOLD |
| Alaska Air
National Guard - 176th Wing Kulis Air National Guard Base Anchorage,
Alaska - Full Color Version of Item# 8PWSQ-116. |
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6PWSQ-91. 3-inch wide x 3-inch high fully
embroidered patch on a dark blue background. Colored central design
depicts eight stars. Bottom tab reads, "Alaska Air National
Guard." The patch design is that of the Alaska state flag; the blue
field represents the sky, the sea, and mountain lakes, as well as Alaska's
wildflowers; the eight gold stars are representative of: seven stars from
the constellation Ursa Major, (the Big Dipper); the eighth star is the
North Star, representing the northern most state. Unused. Excellent. $5.50 |
| Alaskan Air
Command - Early Style Construction |
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6PWSQ-92. 3-inch wide x 3-1/2-inch high fully
embroidered patch on a blue background. Multi-colored central design
depicts seven small gold stars, representative of the seven stars from the
constellation Ursa Major, (the Big Dipper); as well as a half-winged star
design of the early U.S. Army Air Force.
Bottom tab reads, "Alaskan Air Command." light age, Early
Style Construction. Unused. Near excellent. $8.00 SOLD |
| VF 213 - The Black
Lions |
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6PWSQ-93. 4-inch diameter fully
embroidered patch on a dark blue background. The central design
depicts eight small gold stars, (Leo the lion constellation), two of them are superimposed on a lion.
Bottom tab reads, "VF 213." Unused. Excellent. $7.00 SOLD |
| VA-75 - The Sunday
Punchers |
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6PWSQ-94. 4-inch diameter fully
embroidered patch on a white background. Multi-colored central design
depicts a winged bomb inside a boxing glove. Wording on outer
edge, "The Sunday Punchers." A unique design. Unused. Excellent. $8.00
SOLD |
| Strike Fighter Squadron
195 - Dambusters |
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6PWSQ-95. 3-3/8-inch diameter fully
embroidered patch on a green background. Multi-colored central design
depicts an eagle in flight carrying rockets and a bomb in its talons. Top tab reads, "Dambusters."
Bottom tab reads, "Strike Fighter Squadron 195." Unused.
Excellent. $7.00 SOLD |
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