Circa 1959 Australian-Made Sub Patch for Fictional USS Sawfish for "On the Beach" Gregory Pe

This is a Australian-made patch prop for the fictional "USS Sawfish" submarine in the 1959 movie "On the Beach", starring Gregory Peck as the sub's captain, as well as Ava Gardner. The movie takes place in 1964 in Australia, one of the only habitable areas left on earth after World War III. The real-life Sawfish (SS-276) went on ten World War II patrols and earned eight battle stars for her trouble. This patch shows a light blue sub at the center of a nuclear symbol. Listed separately for sale is a shoulder arc prop from the same movie that came to us with the shoulder arc (please see link at bottom of page for more information).

Circa 1959.

Approximately 5-3/8" in height and 4-7/8" in width.

Fully embroidered in cotton/silk threads.

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This is from a movie and entertainment collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MBEL98 LADEX1/13 SADEX4/17

7 (Very Fine): The patch shows some moderate wear and areas of light puckering.

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