Late Cold War Period

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s United States Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (AFGL) Balloon Branch jacket patch from Hanscom Air Force Base, just outside Bedford, Massachusetts. The patch is embroidered upon twill and reads ITER AD ASTRA (The way to the...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1970s United States Air Force Academy 10th Cadet Squadron jacket patch. This patch is US-made and shows a tiger's head at the intersection of two lightning bolts on a sky blue background. VINTAGE: Circa 1970's. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980 United States Air Force Academy Cadet Squadron 9 "Tiger Nine" jacket patch. The patch is embroidered upon light blue twill and shows a flying tiger. VINTAGE: Circa 1980. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/4" in height x 3-3/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1960s jacket patch for the United States Air Force 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (42nd TEWS). Based first at Takhli AFB in Thailand as part of the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, the 42nd TEWS monitored North...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960s United States Air Force 4028th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (aka 4028th Strategic Reconnaissance Weather Squadron) jacket patch. The 4028th had a history of spy plane operation and pilots from this squadron were...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960s United States Air Force 920th Air Refueling Squadron (AREFS) jacket patch. The patch is Japanese-made and fully embroidered. It shows a blue eagle over the motto "ANY TIME – ANY PLACE". VINTAGE: Circa 1960's...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950's - 60's jacket patch from the United States Air Force 509th Bomb Group. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's - 1960's. SIZE: About 3" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered with cotton embroidery thread. ATTACHMENT: To be...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1960's jacket patch made for the United States Air Force's 509th Bomb Wing. The patch shows a badge above the Latin words DEFENSOR VINDEX. VINTAGE: Circa early 1960s. SIZE: About 3-3/8" in width x 3-3/4" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s jacket patch for the United States Air Force 42nd Air Refueling Squadron (42nd AREFS). The 42nd AREFS was stationed out of Loring Air Force Base in Maine from 1955 until the base's closure, and traveled mostly to points...

ARTIFACT: Cool early 1960's United States Air Force 6091st Reconnaissance Squadron patch. This example is fully embroidered, Japanese-made during the Cold War. The 6091st was established after the Korean War and was formed from elements of the 91st...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful mid-late 1950's US Overseas Airlines (USOA) Captain wing in sterling by Balfour. The airline was founded by dentist, Dr. Ralph Cox who earned his pilot's license flying for the NAVY in WWII. Originally known as Ocean Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool vintage 1960's United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Vice Commander boat pennant. This is a size 3 pennant in 100% Nylon. The emblem is sewn in on both sides so it can be read from either side. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's...