Rare USS Okinawa LPH-3 Apollo 15 Recovery Unit Jacket Patch

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  • Rare USS Okinawa LPH-3 Apollo 15 Recovery Unit Jacket Patch
  • Rare USS Okinawa LPH-3 Apollo 15 Recovery Unit Jacket Patch
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a Rare 1971 United States Ship Okinawa LPH-3 Apollo 15 Recovery Unit Jacket Patch.

USS Okinawa was the second Iwo Jima-class amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy. She was the second Navy ship assigned the name "Okinawa", in honor of the World War II Battle of Okinawa. On 7 August 1971, Okinawa was the recovery ship for the Apollo 15 spacecraft and crew of the fourth crewed Apollo program lunar landing mission.

VINTAGE:

1971

SIZE:

Approximately 5-1/4" in height x 4-3/4" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Fully-embroidered patch in multi-colored silk/cotton threads, gauze backing

ATTACHMENT:

To be sewn on.

MARKINGS:

N/A.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAQ16 LBGEX12/09/23 

CONDITION:

9- (Excellent+)

GUARANTEE:

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

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