Early WWII USN "Seabees" Patch

This is a United States Navy Construction Battalion or "Seabees" patch from early on in World War II. It reads CB (instead of the later "SEABEES") and shows a bumblebee with a sailor's hat holding a variety of construction tools with four flight lines behind him.

Circa early World War II.

Approximately 2-7/16" height and 2-3/8" width.

Fully embroidered in cotton/silk threads.

This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TAX89 LBHX1/11 SBHX5/11

7+ (Very Fine+): The patch shows some light wear and small areas of discoloration on the border.

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