1950s US Air Force 511th Fighter Bomber Squadron Patch

This is a circa 1950s squadron patch made for the United States Air Force's 511th Fighter Bomber Squadron 408th Fighter Bomber Wing out of Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. From 1953-1956 the squadron flew F-89s and from 1956-1958 they flew F-100s. The patch shows a dive-bombing vulture complete with head bandage dropping some bombs. The patch reads 511th FTR. BMB. SQ.

Circa 1950s.

3-15/16" diameter.

Cotton patch embroidered with red, yellow, black and white cotton threads.

This is from a United States Air Force patch collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VIJX98 LBIEX SBBEX2/10

7+ (Very Fine+): Patch has a very small, hard-to-see spot of but has great colors.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.