Gorgeous 1952 Korean War Era USMC VMA-121 Jacket Patch, Japanese-Made by New Itami Studio

Gorgeous circa 1952 Korean War era United States Marine Corps VMA-121 Japanese-made jacket patch by New Itami Studio. This example/design is beautiful and though unauthorized, was worn and is in near mint condition. The patch is fully embroidered in a stunning array of different colored bullion. The center of the diamond-shaped patch shows the outline of Korea with the squadron numbers: "121" at the top. The center features a beautifully embroidered A-1 Skyraider aircraft and reads: "KOREA" below. In August of 1951 the VMA-151 received the order to engage in combat. In October, the Marine Attack Squadron boarded the USS Sitkoh Bay (CVE-86) and made their way to Pohang Air Base to begin operations. The VMA-121 dropped more bomb tonnage than any other Navy or Marine squadron during the Korean War. Many members of the squadron remained in Korea through the Korean Armistice Agreement.
Reference: VMA-121 by Warren Thompson

Circa 1952

Approximately 6-7/8" x 6-7/8"

Fully embroidered on cotton, bullion, silk/polyester/cotton thread, cotton backing

"NEW ITAMI STUDIO"

This is from a USMC collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJJZ15 LGGEX6/16 SGGEX6/16

9+ (Near Mint-): The patch shows minor wear and soiling, overall minty condition.

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