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ARTIFACT:
This is a very rare World War II US made jacket patch for the United States Navy Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 23 MTB RON 23, a unit which saw action in the South Pacific and Southwest Pacific. The patch shows Bugs Bunny riding a Torpedo over the ocean and reads 23. PT Boat Patrol Torpedo.
The Squadron was commissioned 28 June 1943, and decommissioned 26 November 1945.
The Squadron's PT Boats, #'s 241-244, & 277-288 saw action in the South Pacific and Southwest Pacific.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
Approximately 3-7/8" diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Fully embroidered patch in multi-colored cotton / silk threads.
ATTACHMENT:
To be sewn onto a Deck Jacket.
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. VBEJX07 LGEJX07/07 SLGGEX04/04/21 TLHGEX04/04/22
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): Patch shows very little wear and has great coloring.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
