Ext Rare WWII US Navy VF-15 Fighting Aces Jacket Patch ca 1944

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  • Ext Rare WWII US Navy VF-15 Fighting Aces Jacket Patch ca 1944
  • Ext Rare WWII US Navy VF-15 Fighting Aces Jacket Patch ca 1944
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ARTIFACT:

NOTE: All of these USN patches being listed on x000D consignment with consignor code CON-DSS come from the lifelong collection of a x000D retired Vietnam War USN Pilot who had close times with the Tailhook Association x000D and was able to obtain some very special and unique patches. We are proud to x000D have been given the opportunity to bring parts of this collection to market. We x000D will be listing 25 or so now, and hope to have another offering in April or x000D May.  :  

This is an Extremely Rare World War II US Navy VF-15 Fighting Aces Jacket Patch circa 1944.
ARTIFACT: What we have here is the USN Flight Jacket Patch for the First VF-1Fighting Aces. The squadron was established 1 September 1943 and disestablished 20 October 194This insignia was approved early in 1944.
This Squadron Insignia was designed by famous cartoon artist Milton Caniff. 
The Commanding Officer was LCDR David McCampbell, leading Navy Air Ace of WW II, Medal of Honor, later became Commander of CAG-1The Squadron destroyed 313 Japanese Aircraft in the air while aboard the USS Essex CV-9.

VINTAGE:

World War II.

SIZE:

Approximately: 3-5/8" in height x 5-1/2" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Fully-embroidered patch in multi-colored silk/cotton threads.

ATTACHMENT:

To be sewn on.

MARKINGS:

N/A.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a large collection of Aviation squadron, group, patches that we will be putting over the next few months. CON-DSS-23 L/SACGEX02/05/23

CONDITION:

8+ (Excellent): The patch shows minor wear, and much of the color remains intact.

GUARANTEE:

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

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