Rare 1967 USN Stable Door IUWG-1 Westpac Detachment Japanese Made Pocket Patch

Rare, circa 1967 United States Navy Stable Door IUWG-1 (Inshore Undersea Weapons Group - 1) Westpac Detachment Japanese-made pocket patch removed from uniform. The center shows a shield with an amphibious craft with sharp menacing teeth in the center. One side of the shield shows a US flag and the other, a South Vietnamese. The patch reads: "US NAVY "STABLE DOOR" IUWG-1 WESTPAC DET VIETNAM"

Circa 1967.

Approximately: 3-1/4" in diameter.

Fully embroidered, cotton/silk/polyester threads, linen backing.

To be sewn onto uniform.

None.

This is from a USN collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAX16 LBIEX10/16 SBGEX02/09/24

7 (Very Fine): The patch shows moderate wear, light soiling and scrapbook adhesive on the reverse, was removed from uniform, overall very fine condition.

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