Huge 1958 USN Jacket Patch for USS Essex Cruise, CV-9 Air Task Group 201 Japanese-Made

This is a beautiful and huge jacket patch for the 1958 cruise of the United States Navy's USS Essex CV-9, Air Task Group (ATG) 20ATG-201 was comprised of the following squadrons: VF-62, VF-11, VA-83, VA-105, VAW-12 (Det. 45), VFP-62 (Det. 45), VA (AW) 33 (Det. 45) and VAH-7 (Det. 45). The patch is Japanese-made and shows a broke, flaming sword with wings at its center. The last images are from an ATG-201 yearbook and are not included in the sale of the patch (yearbook photo credits: navysite.de).

Circa 1958.

Approximately 6-3/8" in height and 6" in width.

Fully embroidered in cotton/silk threads.

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This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay TEJX01 LBCEX1/13 SAIEX1/15

7+ (Very Fine+): The patch shows some light wear.

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