Circa 1955 US Marine Corps VMA-212 Japanese-Made Jacket Patch from Iwakuni Days
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Circa 1955 US Marine Corps VMA-212 Japanese-Made Jacket Patch from Iwakuni Days

Code: mcsq50212vma
$550.00


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ARTIFACT: This is a Japanese-made jacket patch for the United States Marine Corps Marine Attack Squadron (VMA-212), also known as the "Devil Cats", from when they served in Iwakuni, Japan. The ferocious cat on the patch is simultaneously biting and clawing a serpent to death.

VINTAGE: Circa 1955.

SIZE: 6-1/8" length and 6-5/8" width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Fully-embroidered in multi-colored silk/cotton threads.

ATTACHMENT: N/A.

MARKINGS: N/A.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Marine Corps collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEJX10 LEEJX8/10

CONDITION: 7- (Very Fine-): Patch is moderately worn with some overall puckering.

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