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This is a rare World War II United States Navy 20th Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron MTB RON 20 jacket patch. The patch shows a Rattlesnake riding a torpedo (with a Skull in its front end!) over the ocean and displays the number 20 at bottom.
The Squadron was commissioned on 3 June 1943 and decommissioned on 24 November 1945.
The Squadron's Boats, #'s PT 235 - 254, saw action in the South Pacific and Southwest Pacific.
Circa World War II.
SIZE:Out of round: Approximately 4-3/16" in height x 3-15/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Fully- embroidered patch in multi-colored silk/cotton threads.
ATTACHMENT:To be sewn onto a Deck Jacket.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJJX08 LGJJX09/08 SLGGEX04/04/21 TLHGEX04/04/22
CONDITION:9- (Excellent+): Patch shows virtually no wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.