Rare WWII US Navy MTB RON 20 Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 20 Jacket Patch
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Rare WWII US Navy MTB RON 20 Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 20 Jacket Patch

Code: usnup20020pt
$875.00


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ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II United States Navy 20th Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron MTB RON 20 jacket patch. The patch shows a Rattlesnake riding a torpedo (with a Skull in its front end!) over the ocean and displays the number 20 at bottom.


The Squadron was commissioned on 3 June 1943 and decommissioned on 24 November 1945. 
The Squadron's Boats, #'s PT 235 - 254, saw action in the South Pacific and Southwest Pacific.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: Out of round: Approximately 4-3/16" in height x 3-15/16" in width.

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

ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto a Deck Jacket.

MARKINGS: N/A.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJJX08 LGJJX09/08 SLGGEX04/04/21 TLHGEX04/04/22

CONDITION: 9- (Excellent+): Patch shows virtually no wear.

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