Circa 1973 Japanese-Made Submarine Patch for US Navy USS Wahoo SS-565

This is a circa 1973 submarine patch for the United States Navy's USS Wahoo SS-565, the second submarine of this name, the first USS Wahoo being wrecked in the Pacific. The patch is from a cartoon drawn by Hank Ketchum of "Dennis the Menace" fame, and shows a sailor riding a reigned fish. The patch reads SS 565 U.S.S. WAHOO.

Circa 1973.

5" diameter.

Fully-embroidered black and white patch in multi-colored silk/cotton threads with a muslin backing.

To be sewn onto deck jacket.

This is from a United States Navy patch collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEDR05 LADGX07 SABEX08/17

8+ (Excellent): Patch has virtually no wear.

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