Minty, Mid-60's USN VF-21 Large, US Made Jacket Patch

Minty, mid-60's United States Navy VF-21 large, US-made jacket patch. The Navy fighter squadron flew the F4 Phantom aircraft, the patch shown is as worn in the West Pacific on board the USS Coral Sea and USS Ranger. Embroidered on yellow twill the patch features the squadron's insignia - a panther atop a black shield that reads: "Freelancers" on a white banner in green letters, the bottom of the patch reads: "FIGHTER SQUADRON 21"

Circa mid 1960's

Approximately 4 - 1/4" x 4 - 3/4"

Embroidered in silk/cotton/polyester thread on twill.

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This is from a USN Vietnam Era collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX15 LAAEX2/15 SAAEX11/18

10- (Near Mint): Patch shows hardly any wear.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.