Extremely Rare WWII USN VF-2 (Fighter Squadron 2) Jacket Patch

This is an extremely rare World War II jacket patch for the United States Navy VF-2 (Fighter Squadron 2), aka the "Fighting Two" or the "Rippers". They were the third squadron to be named VF-2, the second one having been lost on the USS Lexington at the Battle of Coral Sea. This squadron served aboard the USS Enterprise and the USS Hornet with a high number of kills, especially during the "Marianas Turkey Shoot", where the squadron shot down 47 aircraft. The patch is in painted leather and shows a dragon decimating the Japanese flag.

Circa World War II.

Approximately 5-1/8" in diameter.

Leather.

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This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJJX12 LACIEX1/12 SAJJJX2/13

7+ (Very Fine+): The patch shows some small spots of light wear and has a few small staple marks.

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