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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 available. |
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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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| Attack Squadron 95
- VA-95 - The Green Lizards |
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9PWSQ-126. 4-inch diameter fully embroidered patch
on a blue background. The multi-colored central design depicts a green
lizard holding a trident; rising sun in the background. Bottom tab reads, "Attack Squadron
95." Lots of nice embroidery. Unused. Excellent. $8.00
SOLD |
| Patrol Squadron 56 -
VP-56 - Dragons |
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9PWSQ-127. 3-3/4-inch diameter embroidered
patch on white material. The multi-colored central design depicts a
stylized fire breathing dragon. Top tab reads, "Patron - 56." Bottom tab reads,
"Dragons." Unused. Excellent. $7.00 |
| Medium Attack Wing - Spearhead of the
Attack |
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9PWSQ-128. 4-5/8-inch high x 4-inch high fully embroidered
patch on a blue background. The multi-colored central design depicts the
number "1" superimposed on a cloud with a rainbow, as well as two
different Navy wings. Wording around outer edge," Medium Attack Wing, Spearhead of the
Attack." Unused. Excellent. $6.00 SOLD |
| 95th Bomb Group -
Justice-Victory |
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9PWSQ-129. 2-3/4-inch wide x 4-3/8-inch high fully embroidered
patch on a light blue background. The multi-colored central design
depicts a feather superimposed on a cross. Top tab reads, "95th,"
with
"Bomb Group," below. Bottom tab reads, "Justice-Victory." Appears
to be a new patch commemorating the WW2 U.S. 95th heavy bomb group.
Unused. Excellent. $6.00 SOLD |
| Royal Air Force, (RAF), E
Flight, 202 Squadron , Leconfield, Search & Rescue - Sea Kings |
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9PWSQ-130. 3-1/2-inch diameter fully embroidered
patch on a blue background. The multi-colored central design depicts a
flying helicopter. Wording around outer edge, "E FLT 202 SQN
Leconfield Search and Rescue Sea Kings;" A British RAF search &
rescue unit. Unused. Excellent. $5.50 SOLD |
| McDonnell-Douglas F- 4 Phantom
II Aircraft, Nickname, Rhino, Double Ugly |
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9PWSQ-131. 3-1/2-inch diameter fully embroidered
patch on a gray background. The colored central design depicts two ugly rhinoceros.
Wording around outer edge, "Double Ugly Phantom II." McDonnell-Douglas
F- 4 Phantom II, Nickname, Rhino, Double Ugly. Unused. Excellent. $6.00
SOLD |
| AC-130H Gunship -
Call sign Spectre |
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9PWSQ-132. 3-1/2-inch diameter embroidered
patch on white material. The multi-colored central design depicts a skeleton
firing a 40mm cannon. Wording around outer edge, "Spectre AC-130H
Gunship." Unused. Excellent. $6.00 |
| AC-130 Gunship -
Call sign Spectre |
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9PWSQ-132a. 4-inch diameter black patch. The multi-colored central design depicts a
flying skeleton/ghost firing a 40mm cannon. Wording around outer edge,
"Spectre AC-130
Gunship." Red flames and ghostly cloak extend beyond the outer edges
of the patch. The backside exhibits some glue from being glued in a
scrapbook. Unused. Excellent. $6.00 SOLD |
| VFA 192 Strike Fighter
Squadron - Golden Dragons |
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9PWSQ-133. 4-inch diameter embroidered
patch on blue material. The multi-colored central design depicts a gold
embroidered winged dragon on top of the world; rising sun in the
background. Wording around outer edge reads, "VFA-192
World Famous Golden Dragons." Unused. Excellent. $8.00 SOLD |
| VAQ-130 - Electronic Attack Squadron
- Zappers |
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9PWSQ-134. 3-7/8-inch diameter fully embroidered patch
on a blue background. The multi-colored central design depicts a green dragon
with lightning bolts shooting from its eyes. VAQ-130 is the oldest electronic warfare squadron
in the United States. They adopted the nickname "Zappers."
Bottom tab reads, "VAQ-130." Unused. Excellent. $8.00 SOLD |
| Aid Guidance Recovery Squadron |
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9PWSQ-135. 3-1/2-inch wide x 4-3/4-inch high fully embroidered
patch on a blue background. The multi-colored central design depicts an
angel. Top tab reads, "Aid Guidance Recovery." Reverse has
a cloth tag from, "Ace Novelty, Box 1374 Tokyo, Japan." Unused.
Excellent. $6.00 SOLD |
| VF-111 Sun Downers |
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9PWSQ-136. 3-inch
diameter, fully embroidered, multi-colored patch depicting two black
aircraft shooting into a red sun on an ocean horizon, the words Sun
Downers is embroidered in white thread on the inside bottom edge of the
patch. The Sundowners were originally commissioned as VF-11 at Naval Air
Station, North Island on October 10, 1942; on October 23, 1942, (the Sun
Downers were redesignated as VF-111 In July 1948); the squadron proceeded
to Hawaii with Grumman F4F-4 Wildcats. Since Korea, the present day VF-111
Sun Downers has flown the F9F-6 Cougar; FJ-3 Fury; F-11 Tiger and the F-8
Crusader, and flew from the decks of five different Air Craft Carriers.
The VF-111 Sun Downers made seven Vietnam deployments, flying over 12,500
combat missions. During their 1967-1968 deployment. The VF-111 Sun Downers
began flying the F-14 Tomcat in October 1978. After transitioning to the
Tomcat, the Sundowners made two deployments aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63)
and while deployed aboard Kitty Hawk they participated in the task to free
fifty-five Americans who were held hostage, in Iran. Over the years the
Sun Downers participated in many successful deployments and exercises
throughout the world until they disestablished in March of 1995. The
Squadron insignia was designed by the unit during WW2, it depicts the
units’ planes shooting a “Rising Sun” into the ocean, which was
symbolic of their mission. Unused. Excellent. $6.00
SOLD |
| Unknown Air Force Squadron - Ready First |
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9PWSQ-137. 3-inch wide x 3-inch high fully embroidered
subdued U.S. Air Force squadron patch. The multi-colored central design
depicts a lighting bolt and sword piercing a cloud. Bottom tab reads,
"Ready First." Unused. Excellent. $4.50 |
| VFA-81 Strike Fighter
Squadron - The Sunliners |
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9PWSQ-138. 3-1/2-inch diameter fully embroidered patch
on a black background. The central design depicts modernistic depiction
of stars and aircraft. Top tab reads, "Sunliners."
Bottom tab reads, "VFA 81." Unused. Excellent. $7.00 SOLD |
| Quicksaber Attack
Helicopter Troop Squadron |
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9PWSQ-139. 4-inch diameter embroidered
patch on white twill. The multi-colored central design depicts the front-on
view of a Cobra AH-1 Attack Helicopter superimposed on crossed Cavalry swords.
one side of the patch has a miniature 11th ACR patch; the other side has a
what appears to be a mini rendition of the units DI. Wording around outer edge, "Quicksaber Attack
Helicopter Troop." Unused. Excellent. $7.00 SOLD |
| USS Oliver Hazard Perry -
FFG-7 - Frigate |
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9PWSQ-140. 4-inch diameter fully embroidered patch
on a blue background. The central design depicts an axe within
a shield. Banner in central design reads, "Gallant Leader."
Wording around outer edge reads, "FFG-7 USS Oliver Hazard
Perry." Unused. Excellent. $5.50 SOLD |
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