US NAVY USN Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1960's - early 1970's "Fleet Air Norfolk Champions" patch from the United States Naval Base at Norfolk, Virginia. The patch reads IN PROMPTU ESSE (to be clear, ready). VINTAGE: Circa late 1960's - early 1970's...

ARTIFACT: Early 1970's United States Naval Commander Carrier Group 5 jacket patch. The Japanese-made patch is in the shape of a triangle and depicts a number '5' in the center with red arrows and yellow stars and it reads: "COMMANDER CARRIER GROUP" along...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese-made jacket patch for the United States Navy Destroyer Group 15 Anti-Sub Division. Crossed missiles, headphones and an arrow are shown at center. VINTAGE: Circa Vietnam War. SIZE: 5-1/16" diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese-made jacket patch for the United States Navy Destroyer Group 1The patch is crest-shaped and shows a knight's helmet and a 15. VINTAGE: Circa Vietnam War. SIZE: 4-5/8" height and 3-13/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful hand made patch for the United States Navy 10th Carrier Air Group (CVG-10). circa 1955-56, during the Suez Crisis. The patch shows symbols for squadrons VA-103, VA-104, VF-11 and VF-62. VINTAGE: Circa 1955-56. SIZE: 5-3/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1954-1955 patch for the United States Navy 8th Carrier Group (CVG-8). The patch shows a figure 8 along with a serpent, skull and crossbones, missile and a person in a haz-mat suit. VINTAGE: Circa 1954-1955. SIZE: 6-1/8" diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940s - early 1950s USS Badoen Straight CVE-116 patch. The patch shows a hawk flying with a ship in its claws and the background is split between day and night. The Badoeng Straight was an escort carrier that saw service in the...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare Italian-made Air Intelligence Officer's Jacket Patch from the U.S.S. Independence CVA-62. This was most likely manufactured on the Independence's 1963 European Tour which brought them to Italy among other places. The patch...

ARTIFACT: This is a fabulous Korean War era United States Navy V-6 Division USS Kearsarge CVA-33 jacket patch. VINTAGE: Circa 1952-1953. SIZE: About 5-3/4" in width by 7" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered with cotton/poly/silk...

ARTIFACT: This is a Korean War United States Navy USS Kearsarge CVA-33 Ordnance Assembly III jacket patch. VINTAGE: Circa 1950-1953 (Korean War). SIZE: About 6-1/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered with cotton/poly/silk...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1947-1952 gaggle patch for the United States Navy 17th Carrier Air group (CAG-17). The patch reads CARRIER AIR GROUP 17 FRATERNITAS and shows four symbols representing squadrons VF-171, VF-172, VF-173 and VA-175. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1951-1952 Japanese-made USS Essex CV-9 Task Force-77 patch. It shows two crossed keys wreathed at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1951-1952. SIZE: About 5-3/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered with...