Late Cold War Period

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1973 submarine patch for the United States Navy's USS Wahoo SS-565, the second submarine of this name, the first USS Wahoo being wrecked in the Pacific. The patch is from a cartoon drawn by Hank Ketchum of "Dennis the Menace"...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1980s United States Navy submarine service jacket patch. It is twill embroidered in gold thread and shows a submarine dolphins at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1980's. SIZE: Approximately 3-15/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a large United States Navy submarine patch for the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS Nathan Hale SSBN-62She was launched from Groton, Connecticut on January 12, 1963 and commissioned the day following JFK's assassination...

ARTIFACT: This is a large United States Navy submarine patch for the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS John Adams SSBN-620. She was sponsored by the great-great-great-granddaughter of John Quincy Adams, Abigail Adams Manny, and launched...

ARTIFACT: This is a large United States Navy submarine patch for the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS John Adams SSBN-620. She was sponsored by the great-great-great-granddaughter of John Quincy Adams, Abigail Adams Manny, and launched...

ARTIFACT: This is a submarine jacket patch for the United States Navy's USS Flasher SSN-613. The patch is circular and shows a cricket riding a missile labeled 613 and 249 and reads USS FLASHER. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: 4-1/8" diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1960s USS Permit SS-178 SSN-594 patch. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: About 5-5/8" in width by 4-5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered with cotton/poly/silk embroidery thread. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn...

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 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...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s patch for the United States Navy Composite Squadron 8 (VC-8), aka "Redtails". VC-8 came into being in 1965 (formerly ht Fleet Utility Squadron 8) at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico. The squadron was the last to...

ARTIFACT: This is an unfired and near mint circa 1960 lighter for the United States Navy USS Pollux AKS-Launched February 5, 1942, the Pollux was a general stores ship. It participated in the Bikini Atoll atomic tests and was awarded five battle stars in...