Early 1950s US Made Submarine Patch for US Navy USS Jallao SS-368

This is an American-made submarine patch for the United States Navy's USS Jallao (SS-368). The Jallao was launched from Manitowoc, Wisconsin on June 12, 194She was decommissioned on September 30, 1946 and recommissioned during the Korean War. Her second decommissioning took place just over thirty years after her initial launching. Jallao sunk a Japanese warship on her first voyage and went on a total of four total World War II patrols. The patch shows a fish wearing a sailor's cap about to launch a missile. The patch reads *U*S*S* JALLAO.

Circa early 1950s.

4-7/8" height and 3-3/4" width.

Blue canvas patch embroidered in multi-colored silk/cotton threads.

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 LAEJX07 SABEX08/17

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): Patch shows little wear.

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