Rare & Beautiful Korean War USN Chenille Jacket Patch for VF-172 Blue Bolts ca 1950

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ARTIFACT:

NOTE: All of these USN patches being listed on x000D consignment with consignor code CON-DSS come from the lifelong collection of a x000D retired Vietnam War USN Pilot who had close times with the Tailhook Association x000D and was able to obtain some very special and unique patches. We are proud to x000D have been given the opportunity to bring parts of this collection to market. We x000D will be listing 25 or so now, and hope to have another offering in April or x000D May. :

What we have here is a Rare & Beautiful Korean War era US Navy Chenille Flight Jacket Patch for VF-172 from 1950. The 42 on the patch has not been explained, but it might have been a personalization / Aircraft Number of the pilot it was originally issued to, Lt. Donald Mason Minnigerode.

The Squadron Lineage shows it Initially established as VBF-82 on 20 August 1945, redesignated VF-18A on 15 November 1946 and finally redesignated VF-172 on 11 August 194On 19 October 1950 the Chief of Naval Operations CNO approved a new insignia and nickname for VF-172: Blue Bolts. The squadron was redesignated VA-172 on 1 November 1955 and disestablished on 15 January 197The nickname Blue Bolts came about when the squadron transitioned from prop aircraft to the McDonnell F2H Banshee.

VINTAGE:

Korean War era.

SIZE:

Approximately 6" in height x 5-1/4" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Chenille and cotton/poly/silk embroidery thread on wool felt.

ATTACHMENT:

To be sewn onto Flight Clothing.

MARKINGS:

N/A.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a large collection of Aviation squadron, group, patcheHGEX02/05/23s that we will be putting over the next few months. CON-DSS-23 LHGEX02/05/23 SHGEX06/13/23

CONDITION:

8 (Excellent-): The patch shows excellent condition on front, and storage wear with glue and black marker on back.

GUARANTEE:

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

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