Beautiful Circa 1950-1952 VP-23 (Patrol Squadron 23) Patch and Party Ticket

This is a beautiful minty United States Navy Patrol Squadron 23 patch and party ticket for the farewell party of VP-23 Hurricane Hunters" on April 12, 1952 when the squadron left Miami, Florida. The patch shows an eagle carrying a spyglass and a bomb.

Circa 1950-1952.

Patch: about 5-1/2" in diameter; Party Ticket: about 3-7/8" in width by 2-5/16" in height.

Patch is almost fully embroidered with cotton/poly embroidery thread on wool felt with a ¼" felt border; Party ticket is printed card stock.

Patch is to be sewn onto garment; n/a for ticket.

None.

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9- (Excellent+): Very minor wear to the patch, some very minor moth nipping to edges of felt; the ticket has some wear to the edges and what looks like residue from tape on two sides.

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