Large, Mid-50's USN VA-153 Jacket Patch, Probably for Wear During Taiwan Straits Sorties in
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Large, Mid-50's USN VA-153 Jacket Patch, Probably for Wear During Taiwan Straits Sorties in

Code: usnq40009va


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: Large, mid-50's United States Navy VA-153 attack squadron, fully embroidered jacket patch. Rocker removed from bottom, probably for wear during Taiwan Straits sorties conducted in 1958. Nicknamed Blue Tail Flies the squadron flew the A4D Skyhawk Aircraft during the 1950's.

VINTAGE: Circa Mid-50's

SIZE: Approximately 4 ¾" round.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Silk/polyesters/cotton threads, fully embroidered

ATTACHMENT: N/A

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a collection of United States Navy patches which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MHEX14 LBAEX11/14 SBAEX3/17

CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent): Rocker removed from bottom, colors are bright and overall shows little wear.

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