Late 1960s USAF 97th Air Refueling Squadron AREFS Jacket Patch Thai-Made Vietnam Era
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Late 1960s USAF 97th Air Refueling Squadron AREFS Jacket Patch Thai-Made Vietnam Era

Code: afsq6v097arf


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ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1960s jacket patch for the United States Air Force 97th Air Refueling Squadron (97th AREFS). The 97th AREFS was active in Vietnam and Southeast Asia from 1965 until 1973. The embroidered cotton patch illustrates a refueling mission and reads "Always There".

VINTAGE: Circa late 1960s.

SIZE: Approximately 2-7/8" in height and 4-1/2" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Cotton embroidered cotton/silk/polyester threads, mesh backing.

ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto Flight Clothing.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Air Force air refueling squadron jacket patch collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX13 LADEX10/13 STRVABEX09/21

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The patch has some light wear only.

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