Description
This is a circa 1960s jacket patch for the United States Air Force 401st Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW). The 401st TFW had both overseas and stateside squadron deployments during the 1960s: they supported NATO internationally as well as participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis from Homestead AFB, Florida. The patch is fully embroidered and shows a wavy rainbow S-curve intersecting a black and white checkered band and four spears at center.
VINTAGE:Circa 1960s.
SIZE:Approximately 4-3/4" in height and 4-1/2" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Fully embroidered in cotton/polyester threads.
ATTACHMENT:None.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Air Force jacket patch collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MAJV13 LFEX11/13 SEJX2/15
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The patch has some light wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.