Circa 1980 'World Cruise' Patch for USS Groton (SSN-694)

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  • Circa 1980 'World Cruise' Patch for USS Groton (SSN-694)
  • Circa 1980 'World Cruise' Patch for USS Groton (SSN-694)
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a 1980 patch for the United States Navy nuclear submarine USS Groton SSN-69She was launched from her namesake port of Groton, Connecticut on August 3, 1973 and completed an around-the-world cruise to the Indian Ocean in 1980 and returned in the fall of that year via the Panama Canal. She was decommissioned in November 1997.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1980.

SIZE:

Approximately 4-7/8" in diameter.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Fully embroidered in cotton/polyester threads.

ATTACHMENT:

None.

MARKINGS:

None.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VAJX05 LCHX1/12 SeEEX9/15

CONDITION:

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

GUARANTEE:

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

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