1983 20th Anniversary Submarine Patch for USS Nathan Hale SSBN-623

This is a twentieth anniversary patch for the United States Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS Nathan Hale SSBN-62She was launched from Groton, Connecticut on January 12, 1963 and commissioned the day following JFK's assassination. The Nathan Hale served as part of the United States Atlantic Fleet and was decommissioned in April 198The patch is embroidered with the motto VIS UNITA FORTIOR: In unity strength is stronger.

Circa 1983.

Approximately 5-3/8" in height and 4-5/8" in width.

Fully embroidered in cotton/polyester threads.

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This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX05 LDEX1/12 SeVFEX6/17

8 (Excellent-): The patch shows very little wear.

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