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This is a patch from World War II for the United States Maritime Service, which was first organized in 1938 to train men for service in the Merchant Marine. The patch is embroidered in bright red showing a shield within a life preserver flanked by two anchors.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 3-1/8" in height and 2-13/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Muslin embroidered in cotton/silk threads.
ATTACHMENT:To be sewn on.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Maritime Service collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBX93 LBHX1/11 SBHX05/20
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The patch has overall light wear with some unraveling along its edge.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
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