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USAF SQUADRON Patches
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New Arrivals - 120515
Insignia will be listed individually later
When inquiring about a patch in this Section specify which one and give the above date "120515"
AF Bulk Scan_120515-1
 Uncommon 670th RADAR Squadron "SEARCH DETECT INDENTIFY", Japan made, UnUsed.......inquire
USAF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE, made in Thailand, RFU, Used......inquire
( I also have it's UNUSED mate )
701st Squadron "OUR WEB COVERS THAILAND", made in Thailand, UnUsed.....inquire
( I think this is a Thai unit )
"GATOR FLIGHT", UI Unit
3321st Field Training Squadron, older patch, stationed at Tyndal, FL with DETs at other bases, UnUsed......inquire
( Also on WINGS MAIN page )
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ARRIVED - 120514
10th Fighter Bomber Squadron, made in Germany, F-86 Sabre era. Listed in the 10th's section
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New Arrivals - 120430
Insignia will be listed individually later
When inquiring about a patch in this Section specify which one and give the above date "120430"
USAF Bulk Scan-1_120430
 37th FIS (Indian patch).........(sold)
USAF Bulk Scan-2_120430
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New Arrivals - 120417
Will be listed individually later
If inquiring about a patch, specify which one and give the above date "120417"
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F-4 Phantom II "MACH 2 CLUB" & McDonnell patches, made in Japan
listed on AIRCRAFT page, F-4 section
  These patches would make a nice pair, made in Japan and similar size = see on AIRCAFT page, F-4 section
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Terms used in the Patch Pages
ANG = Air National Guard ( HI ANG = Hawaii Air National Guard ))
CE = Cut-Edge (No embroidered Border)
Cheesecloth = Gauze or Mesh
FE = Fully Embroidered by machine
HE = Hand Embroidered
ME = Machine Embroidery (by Computer or done "freehand" by the "little-old-man")
ME = also will mean Merrowed-Edge (you should be able to discern which "ME" applies)
PELON or PELLON = non-woven Textiles introduced in Europe in 1948 (see below for more details)
PI Made = item was made in the Philippine Islands
Pocket Patch = usually worn on the front of a shirt/jacket, many Aviation/Regimental patches are of this type
Residue = from glue/paper/etc. that was used to display a patch in/on a: scrapbook or board
(I will forget to state this on some patches!)
RFU = Removed From Uniform
Scroll = examples: WWII Ranger, many USAF patches, Modern Rangers/LRRPs and others
SEA = Southeast Asia
SSI = Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Tab or Arc = "Airborne", "Thailand", "Guam", "Wolfhounds", "8th Army Band", or etc.
All Patch measurements are approximate!
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PELLON(PELON) Backing material History
In the 1930's, Dr. Carl Nottebohm of Weinheim, Germany, was developing new BACKING Materials for leather and synthetic leather when he realized his invention had the potential of more far reaching applications. He had discovered a method of manufacturing textiles directly from fibers - creating nonwoven textiles. In 1948, the first commercial nonwovens were introduced in Europe. Two years later, PELLON® Interfacings were introduced in the United States. The new materials were resilient, light weight and lint free - and forever changed the textile and apparel industry.
The name PELLON was created in the US to reflect the new technology and its end use. PEL comes from pelas the Spanish word for hair. In 1950, interfacing was primarily hair canvas. LON comes from NYLON, the first synthetic fiber and a key component in the new fabrics.
The invention of nonwoven interfacing had an immediate impact on the clothing and home sewing industries. In addition to being light weight and flexible, the fabrics were all-bias. With these qualities, shape-retention and wearing comfort of clothing improved. Soon after its introduction, the name PELLON was synonymous with nonwoven fabrics.
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3378BB and BC - Bush Hats made in SEA
3378BB = Camo
   3378BB - U-Tapao, Thailand in Ranger Camo
 3378BB - Small, ARVN Ranger Camouflage pattern, a "6" is stamped on the inside of the crown, 3 x Tabs: "U-TAPAO" "THAILAND", & his given name "KEN"on the front of the hat, the top of the crown has a Novelty patch which I think is for "BUFFS"(B-52s), both brims can be snapped in the UP-position, had a badge pinned to the back of the crown=long since removed, white stains on the top-side of the brim in the back, the white spot on the brim (in the picture) is paint (scraped most of it off with my thumbnail), OG para-cord chin-strap with a plastic slide, High-quality construction and hardware, minor wear-if any, Used...inquire
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3378BC - Bush Hat from VIET-NAM with an old Captain's Rank
 3378BC - Small, Hand-embroidered "VIET-NAM" Tab on left brim, brims snap-up on both sides, old pinback Captain's Rank(hard to see the back but I think it is marked "STERLING"(?)), may have had a badge on the back of the crown, rust on both male-glove-snaps, I think a former owner's name was blacked-out on the inside of the crown, "6250" written on inside of crown, good construction, Used...inquire
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9902T - General's Blue Flight Uniform Issued by the USAF Clothing Branch
( See on USAF GEAR Page - several 9902s available )
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3509FS - Japan made P-51D Mustang Patch
back of a "bagged-out" Tour Jacket
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9594D - standup collar Lightweight Khaki Pilot's Coveralls
came from Estate of a Test Pilot stationed at Wright-Patterson - he also had a Sage Green flight jacket that no one had ever seen before
made by Lion Uniform INC., company made early MA-1s for the USAF in the 1950s
listed on flight gear page
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Right Breast Patches for the #5980 A-2 Type Jacket
embroidered on 4" Black "leather-like" material (measured vertical)
 click on picture for details
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49010A, B, & C - Cotton Military Issue Tape for making Name Tags
Make your own Vintage Name Tape or Tag
Issue tape from the 1950s through 1960s
 see details on Main Army Ground Forces Page
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49340C, D, and E - USAAF Officer's Cap Eagles
 ( see USAF Gear page for details and more Cap Devices )
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49300A, C, and E - Parachutist's Sage Green cloth Badge for K-2Bs
Worn on the K-2B, L-2B, & MA-1 Sage Green Flight suit & jackets by USAF and Army aircrews
 ( see on Army Airborne page )
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49360 - Blue-on-White Badges
 click on picture for details
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49362, White-on-Blue Cloth Badges (Local Made)
 ( see details on USAF Gear page )
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USAF SEA made Enlisted Rank
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49280 - Vietnam & Thailand made Rank
some pairs will have Name & USAF Tapes
 49280 - Pairs of Stripes, most are RFU, Used........prices start at 45.00
some are "velvet panels"
( For rank pairs available and pricing contact: Jack@LJMilitaria.com )
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USAAF/USAF Flight Crew Badges(Wings)
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Terminology Used:
Full size Badge = 3” Shirt or small size Badge = 2”
cb = Clutch Back (2 x posts(nails) and held-on with 2 x clutches)
pb = Pin Back (associated with an older style)
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49300 - Parachutist's Sage Green cloth Badges for Flight Gear
 ( click on picture for details, listed on Army Airborne page )
see white on Blue Jump badges below, #49360P, Q, and R
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49340 - Cap Devices
Army, USAC, USAAF,USAF, Civilian Instructors, and etc.
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49340B - Civilian Instructor Pilot's Hat Badge
scanned at 300dpi
 49340B - Civilian Instructor Pilot’s Cap Device marked Sterling, roll-lock pinback, Used....(sold)
( same Grouping as 49358B Cap Device )
( also on htm, USAAF patch, and, NA pages )
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49340C, D, and E - USAAF Officer's Cap Eagles
49340C - WWII Officer’s Eagle, “A.E. CO UTICA N.Y.”, on back of shield is: “1/20 10K-R G”, below that are more letters but the screw-post was placed-on-top-of-them, still has the nut, Used....inquire
Measurements:
Wing tip-to-tip = 2 1/8”
Vertical = 2 5/16”
49340D - WWII Officer’s Eagle,”Luxenberg Made in England”, with nut, as-New or New, UnUsed......inquire
Measurements:
Wing tip-to-tip = 2 5/16”
Vertical = 2 1/2”
49340E - WWII Officer’s Eagle, “J. P. GAUNT LONDON” (might be “J. R.”?), on the reverse of the Eagle’s tail is a hallmark(looks like a Fox’s Head(?) and the letters “..RAD” inside a circle, with nut, Used.......inquire
Measurements:
Wing tip-to-tip = 2 3/16”+
Vertical = 2 1/4”
( also on USAAF/USAF patch page )
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49340F & G - USAAF Officer's Cap Eagles
 49340F - unmarked, has a “square radiator”, great patina, still has the nut, Used......inquire
Measurements:
Wing tip-to-tip = 2 3/16”
Vertical = 2 3/8”
49340G - unmarked, has a “square radiator”, with nut, Used..........inquire
Measurements:
Wing tip-to-tip = 2 1/8”
Vertical = 2 3/8”
( also on USAAF/USAF patch page )
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49340H - Civilian Instructor Pilot's Hat Badge
scanned at 300dpi
  49340H - Civilian Instructor Pilot’s Cap Device marked Sterling, roll-lock pinback, Used....(sold)
( also on USAAF patch page )
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49350 - 3" USAAF/USAF Flyer's Badges
PB = pin back
CB = clutch back
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WWII Navigator's Wing
 49350C - Navigator's Badge by Meyer, circa 1944-45, Used.....inquire
 ( also on USAAF & USAF patches page(1st - 43rd) )
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WWII USAAF Pilot's Badge
American Emblem Company of Utica, New York
 49350D - 3 1/16” pin back(pb) Pilot's Wing by A. E. CO. UTICA N. Y., STAMPED “STERLING”, very thick (1/8"), Used.....175.00
 ( also on htm & USAAF patch pages )
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Pilot's Badge
 49350K - Pilot's Badge, no markings, Used.......45.00
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USAF Senior Navigator Badge
  49350L - 3” pin back(pb) Senior Navigator's Wing by N. S. MEYER INC. NEW YORK, embossed “9M”, Used......48.00
49350M - 3” pin back(pb) Senior Navigator's Badge by N. S. MEYER INC. NEW YORK, embossed “9M”, Used.....52.00
( also on USAF 1st - 43rd patch page )
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49350 - 3" USAAF/USAF Flyer's Badges
PB = pin back
CB = clutch back
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USAF Senior Pilot's Badge
USAAF Aerial Gunner's Wing
  49350P - pin back(pb) Senior Pilot's Badge by Vanguard, embossed with “V1”, Used.....55.00
49350Q - 3 1/8” pin back(pb) Aerial Gunner's Wing, with a “J” style locking-post for the pinback, Used.....75.00
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USAAF Aerial Gunner's Wing
WWII Navigator's Wing
  49350R - clutch back(cb) Aerial Gunner's Badge, raised “STERLING” mark, Used....inquire
49350S - cb Aerial Gunner's Badge, raised “STERLING” mark, Used....inquire
49350T - pin back(pb) Navigator's Wing , raised “STERLING” mark, rolling-lock missing, Used....inquire
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USAF Navigator Badges
  49350V - pin back(pb) Senior Navigator's Wing, double-shield Meyers, Used....inquire
49350W - pin back(pb) Navigator's Wing, raised “STERLING” mark, Used....inquire
49350X - pin back(pb) Navigator's Wing, single-shield Meyers, Used....inquire
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49350AA, AB, and AC - 3" Aviator's BadgesPB = pin back
CB = clutch back
scanned at 300dpi
 49350AA - cb Glider Pilot’s Badge, embossed (raised) “STERLING” mark, Used.....inquire
49350AB - cb Pilot’s Badge, no markings, EC
49350AC - cb Pilot’s Badge by “LGB” “STERLING”, Used.....inquire
 scanned at 300dpi
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49350 - 3" USAAF/USAF Flyer's Badges
PB = pin back
CB = clutch back
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49350AD, AE, and AF - 3" Aviator's Badges
scanned at 300dpi
 49350AD - cb Master Navigator or Aircraft Observer Badge, still on card in an “opened” clear plastic bag, card reads: “8455-144-4967, DSA100-69-C-2011 E. & H. SIMON INC. A-9/69”, New-in-opened GI Bag...inquire
49350AE - cb Flight Surgeon’s Badge, “1 V Vanguard”, Used.....inquire
49350AF - cb Senior Pilot’s Badge, “N.S. MEYER, INC. NEW YORK STERLING” with 2 x Shields, Used.....inquire
 scanned at 300dpi
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49350AG - pin back USAF Navigator’s Badge
scanned at 300dpi
 49350AG - embossed “STERLING”, Used.....inquire
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49350AH - Aerial Gunner's Wing
scanned at 300dpi
 49350AH - embossed “STERLING”, Used.....inquire
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49350AK - Observer’s Badge
circa WWII - Korean War, by N.S. Meyer
scanned at 300dpi
 49350AK - Observer’s Badge, almost 3 1/8”, made by N.S. Meyer INC. of New York with a single-shield, clutch backs are marked “Sterling” with 1943 patent numbers 2308412/24, WWII and Korean era Flyer, Used.....inquire
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CB = clutch back
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49352 - USAAF/USAF 2" Flyer's Badges
PB = pin back
CB = clutch back
2" badges are used on shirts to prevent a disheveled appearance
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2" Senior Pilot's Wing
 49352C - 2" Senior Pilot's Badge, embossed “STERLING”, Used.......50.00
 ( also on USAF 1st - 43rd Patches page )
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49352F, G, & H - 2" Miniature Aviator's Badge
scanned at 300dpi
 49352F - cb Flight Surgeon’s Badge (miniature size), still in sealed plastic package mounted on card which reads in part: “DSA-100-68-C-1984 Antaya Brothers Inc.”, Mint.....inquire
49352G - pin back(pb) Navigator’s Badge embossed “STERLING”, Used.....inquire
49352H - pin back (pb) Aerial Gunner’s Badge embossed “STERLING” by AMICO, Used.....inquire
 scanned at 300dpi
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49354 - USAAF/USAF Flyer's Badges
"Bullion" or Cloth
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USAAF Bullion Navigator's Wing
USAAF Bullion Pilot's Badge
USAAF Embroidered Cloth Bombardier Wing
 49354B - 3 1/8” sew-on Bullion Navigator's Wing, made in the China-Burma-India Theater, no stitch holes = probably never used.......125.00
49354C - 3 1/8” sew-on Bullion Pilot's Wing, made overseas, was hand-sewn on a uniform, Used.......150.00
49354D - 3” sew-on Cloth Bombardier Wing, scrapbook residue on back, minor soiling, probably never worn, Used...65.00
 ( also on: htm, USAAF, & 1st - 43rd patch pages )
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49354F - USAAF Bullion Pilot's Badge
 49354F - 3 3/16", high-quality workmanship, UnUsed....(sold)
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49354H - USAAF Khaki Cloth Badgesfrom one Collection
Picfile One
 Basting thread can be removed and the badges ironed flat
Picfile Two
 Basting thread can be removed and the badges ironed flat
Picfile Three
 Use the "Picfile" number when referring to this collection; then the position of the badge in the picture (Top-Left and etc.)
UnUsed.......Inquire
( also on USAAC/USAAF patch page )
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49354I - Flight Surgeon, Japan made Bullion
 49354I - 3” sew-on Bullion Flight Surgeon’s Wing, circa 1950s, made in Japan on Blue-Gray Dress Jacket material, Excellent Japanese craftsmanship, UnUsed.....inquire
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49354K - Aircrewman's hand-Embroidered Badge
Japan made on Air Force Dress Blue lightweight material
 UnCut, UnUsed......inquire
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49358 - Miscellaneous Wings
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49358B - 3 11/16”, Civilian Instructor Pilot’s Wing
scanned at 300dpi
 49358B - 3 11/16”, Civilian Instructor Pilot’s Wing with roll-lock pinback closure, marked “TERLIN” so I assume it is sterling, Used......(sold)
( same Grouping as 49340B Cap Device )
( also on: NA, and USAAF patch pages )
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49358C - 1 ¼”, Civilian Instructor Pilot’s Wing
scanned at 300dpi
 with roll-lock pinback closure, no hallmark, Used...(sold)
( also on USAAF patch page )
( stored in gray cabinet )
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49360, White-on-Blue Cloth Badges
Most badges are available in Used or UnUsed Condition
49360A to H - White-on-Blue Badges, Used and UnUsed........inquire
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 49360K to R - White-on-Blue Badges, Used and UnUsed........inquire
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 49360U - White-on-Blue Flight Surgeon's Badge, UnUsed......inquire
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 49360AA to AJ, White-on-Blue Ranks, Used and UnUsed........inquire
( for availability and pricing, contact: Jack@LJMilitaria.com )
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Items Wanted
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Vintage Patches I need are not limited to the ones depicted below
Items can vary in: design, color, where made, & etc.
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USAAC, USAAF, and USAF Flyer's:
Jackets, Party Suits, Patches, Boots, Caps, Gloves,
Survival Maps & Kits, and etc.
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McDonnell's Factory F-4 '100 MISSIONS' over-Arc
 F-101 VOODOO patches - all variations wanted
   F-105 North Raiders
see email-111101 (also on Squadrons "want page"
 3509HA - NAIL 78's Coffee Cup
Items with Callsigns needed
  23rd TFS
 older 25th TFS and "B" Flight 25th TFS
  Patches for other Flights of the 25th TFS; plus OTHER Squadron "Flights" Wanted
72nd Tactical Fighter Squadron
 325th Bombardment Squadron(Heavy)
 333rd TAC FTR "Wild Weasel" F-105 SQDN
Thai made
 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Tiger FAC
TIGER FAC = Callsign used during the Day Time over the Ho Chi Minh Trail
 Tiger FAC patches were also made for squadrons
352nd Fighter Squadron
 435th TFS, SEA or Japan made items
 469th TFS F-105 Pilot with E-1(MOD) Vest
( other Squadrons in SEA may have worn a similar modified E-1 )
( see email fm CH 110420 )
 ( also in 469th TFS section and Main Wings page )
497th FIS, "Sabre Dog" design, F-86D era
The only picture(see below) I have is the pre-1964 F-102 era patch from the early-1960s.
I need the F-86 circa 1955-59 patch
  523rd Tactical Fighter Squadron
 557/558/559th TFS items
   4539th Fighter Weapons Squadron
F-111 Training Unit - "WE BETTER THE BEST"
 ( also on last Squadrons page, )
4503rd TFS(P) later 10th FS(CMDO)
"Skoshi Tigers"
 79-03 'Skywalkers' Pilot Training Class, Columbus, MS
(see email 111021)
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Squadron "Flight" Patches
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"1/4 Moon" patch
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Very crude and heavy Vintage Rings with similar designs
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Got an extra Vintage patch?
If you have a spare patch, email Jack@LJMilitaria.com
Items I need are not limited to the ones depicted above
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UI/Mystery Items
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If you have information on this, or other items, email: Jack@LJMilitaria.com
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UI#31 - "Fragrant(?) Region 5", on the reverse is written "1175 7", any idea on the ID of this patch?
from a viewer: "ID'd as a SR-71 related patch in the 1980s", Possible Skunk Works or SR-71 related patch?
  ( see details on the UI/Mystery Patch page )
UI#259 -'B' Flight, "Mach Knockers", possible an F-86 Squadron?
 ( also on: USAF Squadrons 1-43 page and UI/Mystery page )
UI#279 - Fruhauf made, worn circa 1950s into 1960s at Wright-Patterson by Test Pilots, fully reversible, any idea if this had a designator (i.e., L-2B, MA-1, or ?)?
(I think a similar jacket recently surfaced with General's Rank/etc.)
 UI#302 - Thai made, "PHNOM-PENH-BANGKOK" "MAGNOLIA 79-80", this time-frame is after the NVA invaded Cambodia and defeated Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge Forces.
Possibly an Air Evacuation Operation by the USAF or someone else flying C-130s. Any ideas?
 UI#313 - RVN Survival Equipment patch (machine embroidered patches have also been seen), possibly an Aviation Rigger's shop?( not mine, see email on 100315WT )
  UI#319 - "JETS", chain-stitched Gold & Silver thread on black felt with Red Lightning Bolt, 6 3/8" (vertical), could be Military or Civilian sports patch?
240dpi
 UI#360 - "F I Gung-Ho", a larger version of this patch exists, "F I" is also on a 10th TFS "B" FLT patch, anyone know what "F I" means in Air Force speak? (Listed in ASMIC Trading Post Oct-Dec 1991 issue, page 50)
 (also on pages: USAF SQs, Ground Forces Airborne)
UI#366 - a "Known" patch for many years but NO ID has been established, anyone know had to arrange the Numbers "437" or "7th SQ, class 43" or ?
( from a Pilot of the 13th BS(T) and 81st FBS, he attended the 3506th PTS(probably 1950s), see the rest of his Grouping in the 13th BS(T) section )
  UI#367 - Hand-embroidered Mirror imaged Horse with RVN National Colors, SEA made
  ( also on: AVN, NAVY, SQ, WG, SOS, USMC, GRD pages )
UI#368 - Major Nebo's Crew 8, Howling Commandos, large patch probably made in WESTPAC(country unknown) with PELLON backing(introduced into the States in 1950), the "Howling Commandos" is a term from old Comics/etc., (resembles a PI made patch but no one I have talked to will go for that??)
  ( Also on: 1st SOS, SQs, Wings, Main Navy pages )
UI#373 - "SEMPER ANTE MAXIMUS", Japan made, possibly a Naval Nuke (Training/Research?) site in New Mexico?....maybe an Electronics Squadron?
 UI#377 - Horse's Head patch made in Japan/Okinawa, possibly the 319th TCS(Commando)?, anyone know an ID for the chess Knight?
 ( also on the USAF Air Commando, USAF Transport, and USN Patch pages )
UI#384 - Red/Yellow Owl, notice the red "vees" in all but one corner???, any ideas on who used this patch?
 ( also on Navy Main Patch page )
If you have information on this, or other items, email: Jack@LJMilitaria.com
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VIEWERS disregard this section:
UI#314 - Jet breaking the sound barrier on a blue disc( ID'd as "K" FLT, 86th FTS - on on the 86th's page )
 UI#346 - ID'd as the WWII USAAF 401st FS - see on the USAAF page
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