Souvenir Submarine Patch for USS Albacore AGSS-569

This is a souvenir patch for the United States Navy research submarine USS Albacore AGSS-56The Albacore was launched on August 1, 1953 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in (Portsmouth, NH/Kittery, Maine). Albacore was the first submarine to model what is now termed the "Albacore hull". She was decommissioned December 9, 1972 and is now a museum in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The patch is embroidered with the ship's motto Praenuntius futuri (Forerunner of the future).

Circa 1990s or early 2000s.

Approximately 4-1/2" in height and 4-1/4" in width.

Twill embroidered in cotton/silk/polyester threads.

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This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. LAHX7/12 SAHX5/14

8+ (Excellent): The patch shows virtually no wear.

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