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ARTIFACT:
Circa 1970's United States Navy SabreHawks or Training Squadron 86 TRARON - 86 jacket patch. VT-86 was commission in 1972 to conduct advanced training for pilots in the USN and USMC on the T-39 Sabreliners, A-4C Skyhawks, EC-121K Warning Stars, and TS-2A Tracker aircraft. Training Squadron EIGHT SIX has received a number of awards since its establishment, to include a number of Meritorious Unit Commendations and Training Effectiveness Award from the Chief of Naval Air Training. The embroidered twill patch is the squadron insignia - a winged sabre or sword in gold and flanked by red and gold lightning bolts on either side - the bottom reads: "TRARON - 86"
VINTAGE:
Circa 1970's.
SIZE:
Approximately 4" in width x 4-1/2" in height.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Embroidered twill, cotton/polyester/silk threads, treated gauze backing
ATTACHMENT:
To be sewn onto Flight Clothing.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a USN collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEM15 LCEX1/16 SCEX01/06/23
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The patch shows minor wear, overall excellent condition
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
