Can anyone tell me the era? I was told it is Japan made.
Thanks,
S
USAF 37th ARRS Patch
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smwinter207
, Jan 10 2016 01:09 PM
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Posted 10 January 2016 - 01:09 PM
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Posted 10 January 2016 - 04:12 PM
Per Wikipedia, the 37th AARS operated both at Danang, Vietnam and Udorn, Thailand during the Vietnam War.
Without a bigger or more detailed photos I would guess your patch was made in Thailand.
https://en.wikipedia...covery_Squadron
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Posted 10 January 2016 - 04:35 PM
It doesn't look that old to me. Here is a larger photo.
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Posted 10 January 2016 - 04:48 PM
Well, this is the hazard in relying on one source of information.
Here is another website that indicates that their were 37th AARS detachments operational into the 1980's.
With your larger photo I would say that was made in Korea probably in the 1980's.
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Posted 10 January 2016 - 04:49 PM
Thanks for the help. My bad for the small photo.
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Posted 10 January 2016 - 04:53 PM
No problem.
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Posted 16 January 2016 - 10:51 AM
I don't think the "Jolly Green" patch was worn after the Vietnam war by the 37 ARRS.
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Posted 21 January 2016 - 12:08 PM
Looks Japanese made to me.
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Posted 04 March 2016 - 11:50 AM
Looks Japanese made to me.
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I agree. And I think MITCH is right about the Jolly Green not being used after Vietnam.From what I could find they used the beaver with penetrator. Nice looking patch.Below is a great site for AF insignia.
http://www.ericsusaf...ights 1_33.html
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