Early 1960s USAF 456th Strategic Aerospace Wing Jacket Patch

This is a circa early 1960s jacket patch for the United States Air Force 456th Strategic Aerospace Wing. The 456th was activated in 1962 and flew B-52s out of Beale Air Force Base in California. The squadron also operated inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The patch shows a boomerang-like symbol, an atomic symbol and a plant in front of a thunderbolt.

Circa early 1960s.

Approximately 4-1/8" in height and 3-3/4" in width.

Fully embroidered in cotton/polyester/silk threads.

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This is from a United States Air Force collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEX13 LAAEX2/13

8 (Excellent-): The patch has some light wear only.

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