US NAVY USN Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a fabulous submarine jacket patch for the United States Navy's USS Bowfin SS-28The patch reads U.S.S. BOWFIN and shows a sailor using a bow to shoot a missile as he rides a rearing, fire-breathing fish numbered 287. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare circa 1945 original USS Chopper, SS-342 Jacket Patch. Original insignia produced during wartime for plank owners. USS Chopper (SS/AGSS/IXSS-342), a Balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare early 1920s jacket patch for the United States Navy USS D-1, formerly the USS Narwhal SS-1The ship's career spanned from 1909 to 1911 as the Narwahl and afterward as the D-1, until it was scrapped in 192The patch is in primarily...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful and rare circa early 1948 United States Navy VF-10A Jacket Patch. Reportedly a prototype that came from the designer of the patch, Ensign John P. Humphries. VF-74 was established on 16 April 1945 as VBF-20 flying the F4U-1 Corsair...

ARTIFACT: Nice early 1970's United States Navy Commander Task Force 77 jacket patch. The center of the Japanese-made patch reads: "CTF 77" in red detail against a background of a white globe with green continents encircle by a blue and white wreath...

ARTIFACT: Great 1930's - 40's United States Navy jacket patch. Unidentified, most likely circa 1947 - 1948 VF4-B which became VF-42 in 194The patch shows a jester wearing a red checkered hat with ears that depict a sight target and possibly a missile and...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1970 United States Navy Composite Squadron 3, Detachment B Japanese-made jacket patch. VC-3 sent detachments to assist during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The patch features a parachuting dolphin against a beautiful blue background with a...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970's patch for the United States Navy Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123 (VAW-123), aka "Screwtops". Established April 1, 1967, the squadron is still active. The patch shows a blue and white spiral with an eyeball at...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1971-1973 Japanese-made patch for the United States Navy Attack Squadron 115, which served on the USS Midway. The patch shows three stars and a sun eclipsed by a boomerang over a globe. The patch reads ATKRON ONE ONE FIVE...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1970s patch for the United States Navy Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 111 (VAW-111), also known as the "Gray Berets". The patch was made in Okinawa and shows a hunter with a bow and arrow walking among the clouds...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1980s United States Navy arc for the Strike Fighter Squadron 86 (VFA-86). It is fully embroidered. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s. SIZE: Approximately 15/16" in height and 4-7/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered in...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1970's United States Navy SabreHawks or Training Squadron 86 TRARON - 86 jacket patch. VT-86 was commission in 1972 to conduct advanced training for pilots in the USN and USMC on the T-39 Sabreliners, A-4C Skyhawks, EC-121K Warning Stars,...