1950s US Air Force 511th Fighter Bomber Squadron Patch
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1950s US Air Force 511th Fighter Bomber Squadron Patch

Code: z99afsq90511fb


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s squadron patch made for the United States Air Force's 511th Fighter Bomber Squadron 408th Fighter Bomber Wing out of Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. From 1953-1956 the squadron flew F-89s and from 1956-1958 they flew F-100s. The patch shows a dive-bombing vulture complete with head bandage dropping some bombs. The patch reads 511th FTR. BMB. SQ.

VINTAGE: Circa 1950s.

SIZE: 3-15/16" diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Cotton patch embroidered with red, yellow, black and white cotton threads.

ATTACHMENT: N/A.

MARKINGS: N/A.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Air Force patch collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VIJX98 LBIEX SBBEX2/10

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): Patch has a very small, hard-to-see spot of but has great colors.

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