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ARTIFACT:
This is a very rare jacket patch for the United States Navy Composite Aircraft Squadron 10 (VC-10), which was established September 23 1943 and disbanded October 25, 1945. This is the second design patch, which appeared January 30, 1945, showing a winged, fire-breathing seahorse with a pair of lightning bolts. Also pictured is an example of the original design artwork from the Tailhook Association (this is NOT included with the patch).
The squadron was established as Composite Squadron TEN (VC-10) 23 September 1943 at Naval Air Station Seattle (Sand Point) in Seattle, Washington. It operated both fighters and torpedo bombers. Planes and material allowance for the squadron were drawn at Sand Point. On 5 April 1944, VC-10 was assigned as part of the air group for the escort carrier USS Gambier Bay. Gambier Bay was sunk in the Battle off Samar. At the time, the squadron had 195 men and 31 pilots assigned. After Gambier Bay's sinking the squadron operated for a time from fields on Leyte and from other carriers. With the Gambier Bay gone, most squadron members were sent back to the United States on leave, while some were transferred to other squadrons. In January 1945 the squadron was reconstituted at NAAS Ventura County Airport, California. The squadron spent the remainder the war training in preparation for redeployment. It was disestablished at the end of WWII.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II .
SIZE:
5" diameter (with a few slight bump-outs).
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Chenille and felt patch embroidered patch in multi-colored cotton/silk threads with felt backing.
ATTACHMENT:
To be sewn onto Flight Clothing.
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. VCEJX10 LHEJX8/10 SLHIEX04/02/22 SHIEX11/16/23
CONDITION:
6+ (Fine-Very Fine): Patch shows light to medium wear and has a slight spot of discoloration on the yellow field; some small moth holes on front and reverse.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
