Militaria: Era or Period of Conflict

ARTIFACT: This is a HUGE (almost 9"long!) Japanese-made patch for the United States Navy's USS Gudgeon SS-56The patch is roughly oval with a rope-style border and shows a sub shooting off three torpedos. The patch reads GUDGEON SS 567. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a submarine jacket patch for the United States Navy's USS ODAX SS-48The patch is circular and shows a fish bearing a trident and reads USS ODAX SS 484. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: 4" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Canvas patch...

ARTIFACT: This is a submarine jacket patch for the United States Navy's USS Thornback SS-41The patch is circular and shows a killer whale-turned-submarine and reads SS 418 THORNBACK. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: 4" diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s USS Growler SSG-577 Japanese-made patch. The patch shows a huge fist holding an aircraft in front of a mushroom cloud. What makes Growler and her sister boat, the Grayback, unusual was her nuclear armament, deployed...

ARTIFACT: This is a very nice 1950's USS Scabbardfish SS-397 Japanese-made patch with a great illustration of a scabbardfish wrapped around a submarine with a torpedo in its jaws. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: About 4-1/2" in width by 5-7/8" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is an American-made submarine patch for the United States Navy's USS Jallao (SS-368). The Jallao was launched from Manitowoc, Wisconsin on June 12, 194She was decommissioned on September 30, 1946 and recommissioned during the Korean War...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare late World War II jacket patch for the United States Navy submarine USS Jallao SS-36The Jallao was launched from Manitowoc, Wisconsin on June 12, 194She was decommissioned on September 30, 1946 and recommissioned during the...

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,...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s patch for the United States Navy Reconnaissance Squadron 63 (VFP-63), also known as "Eyes of the Fleet". The squadron flew Vought F-8 Crusaders and participated in the Vietnam War. This piece might be...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1970s jacket patch for the United States Navy Attack Squadron 52 (VA-52). This squadron flew Grumman A-6 Intruders. The patch shows a knight in full armor carrying a mace and riding a sea turtle. VINTAGE: Circa early...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s patch for the United States Navy Attack Squadron 44 (VA-44). The squadron saw action during the early months of the Korean War and later became a Fleet Replacement Squadron. The patch shows two playing cards (the four of...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980's or 1990's United States Navy VAQ-33 (Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 33) jacket patch. This subdued patch is Korean-made. VINTAGE: Circa 1980's-1990's. SIZE: Approximately 4-5/16" in height and 3-13/16" in width...