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ARTIFACT:
NOTE: All of these USN patches being listed on
consignment with consignor code CON-DSS come from the lifelong collection of a
retired Vietnam War USN Pilot who had close times with the Tailhook Association
and was able to obtain some very special and unique patches. We are proud to
have been given the opportunity to bring parts of this collection to market. We
will be listing 25 or so now, and hope to have another offering in April or
May.
What we have here is a Rare Korean War USN VF-721 Starbusters
Flight Jacket Patch featuring Woody Woodpecker as a night in shining armor
riding a black panther, representing the F9F Panthers the squadron flew off of
the USS Boxer CV-21 in 1951.
The VF-721 Starbusters were established at NAS Glenview on 1
July 1946. The Squadron was called to active duty on 20 July 1950,
reestablished as VF-141 on 4 February 1953, then reestablished as VF-53 on 15
October 1963. The unit was disestablished on 29 January 1971. The Starbusters
Woody Woodpecker Insignia was approved on 6 March 1951.
VINTAGE:
Korean War era.
SIZE:
Approximately: 4-7/8" in height x 4-5/8" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Fully-embroidered patch in multi-colored silk/cotton threads.
ATTACHMENT:
To be sewn on.
MARKINGS:
N/A.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a large collection of Aviation squadron, group, patches that we will be putting over the next few months. CON-DSS-23 LGIEX02/06/23
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): Patch shows light wear and minor fraying on a couple of the edges.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
