Late 1960's United States Army National Security Agency (NSA) MERT Team Bravo, Saigon-Made Patch

Late 1960's United States Army National Security Agency MERT (Medical Emergency Response Team) Team B Saigon-made patch. The center depicts a roadrunner-like bird in yellow, purple, and gray detail against a red background and surrounding it reads: "DOCTORS OF ELECTRONIC AND TELETYPE THERAPEUTIS" and top and bottom rockers read: "NSA SAIGON NON CARBORUNDUS ILLIGITIMUS MERT TEAM BRAVO". Non carborundum illegitimi loosely translates to: "Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down".

Circa late 1960's

Approximately 4-1/8" x 4-1/8"

Embroidered cotton, cotton/silk/polyester threads, muslin backing

None.

This is from a US Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAX16 LAAEX9/16

7+ (Very Fine+): The patch shows minor to moderate wear, scrapbook remnants on reverse, colors remain bright, overall very fine condition.

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