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ARTIFACT:
This is a rare World War II United States Navy jacket patch for MTB RON 13, a Motor Torpedo Boat PT Boat Patrol Torpedo Boat Squadron in the Aleutians and Southeast Pacific.
The patch shows an "Unlucky" Black Cat riding a Torpedo sailing over the ocean superimposed with the number 13.
The Squadron was commissioned on 18 September 1942, and decommissioned on 23 November 1945
The Squadron's PT Boats, #73 - 84, saw action first in the Aleutian campaign March 43-May 44, then spent the rest of the war in the Southwest Pacific.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
4-1/8" in height x 3-5/8" 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 PT Boat collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJJX09 LGEJX10/09 SLGGEX04/04/21 TLHGEX04/03/22
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The Patch shows light wear and distortion from use.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
