Description
This is a circa late 1960s United States Navy submarine patch for the nuclear-powered submarine USS Gurnard SSN-66She was launched from Mare Island in Vallejo, California on May 20, 1967, and served, most notably in the Arctic, until April 199The patch bears the motto DE PROFUNDIS: Out of the deep. This patch was made in Japan by Ace Novelty.
VINTAGE:Circa late 1960s.
SIZE:Approximately 4" in height and 4-5/8" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Fully embroidered in cotton/polyester thread.
ATTACHMENT:None.
MARKINGS:ACE NOVELTY BOX 1374 TOKYO JAPAN.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MBEX13 LHEX9/13
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The patch has some light wear/puckering only.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.