KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 14, 2017 I am not a patch collector in the normal sense, but I do collect WWII US Naval Aviation groups. I thought it might be fun to take pics of all the patches I have that are part of groupings and post them here. With each patch I will post the dates the vet served with the squadron to provide context to the age of the patch. Here is the first one: VBF-1. 1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted June 14, 2017 VT-16 1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted June 14, 2017 VB-136 1943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted June 14, 2017 VB-13 1944-45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted June 14, 2017 VT-15 1944-45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted June 14, 2017 VF-19 1944 Color proof from Disney given to the pilots. Silkscreened on artist board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted June 14, 2017 Original VF-19 patch decal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted June 14, 2017 VT-14 1944 hand painted on leather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted June 14, 2017 VT-11 1943-1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted June 14, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted June 14, 2017 VBF-3 1944-45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted June 14, 2017 VT-87 1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KASTAUFFER Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted June 14, 2017 That all of them. All of these should be original based on how they were obtained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro Posted June 14, 2017 Share #16 Posted June 14, 2017 That's an incredible "unintentional" collection! Jeffro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMarineCorps Posted June 14, 2017 Share #17 Posted June 14, 2017 Some really neat designs! I really like the VT-87. Simple, yet cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted June 14, 2017 Share #18 Posted June 14, 2017 Looks like your a collector. You have been bitten by the bug and just dont know it yet! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 14, 2017 Share #19 Posted June 14, 2017 NO words, I am in awe! Just don't know what to say.... Respectfully, Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted June 14, 2017 Share #20 Posted June 14, 2017 Kurt, Very nice! Thank you for posting the images! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vietvet7071 Posted June 14, 2017 Share #21 Posted June 14, 2017 Fantastic Naval Aviation Squadron Insignia. I can only image what the groupings that these came from contain. If there are more, please post them. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 14, 2017 Share #22 Posted June 14, 2017 Unintentional good fortune Kurt Thanks for sharing them with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted June 15, 2017 Share #23 Posted June 15, 2017 Brilliant stuff, Kurt. Thanks for sharing. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireguns Posted June 15, 2017 Share #24 Posted June 15, 2017 magnificent! all terrific stuff, but that VT-11 looks familiar for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share #25 Posted June 15, 2017 Thanks for the comments! I have posted a number of the groups that go with the patches above. Here is a list of the ones I have posted : VBF-1: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/236812-wwii-usn-fighter-pilot-flight-jacket-from-vbf-1-on-uss-bennington/ VBF-3 : http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/17512-wwii-usn-fighter-bomber-pilot-grouping-vb-305-vbf-3/ VT-87: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/7674-wwii-naval-aviator-vt-87-navy-cross-recipient-group/ VT-13: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/166316-wwii-navy-cross-group-vb-13-uss-franklin/ VT-14 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/261680-wwii-vt-14-uss-wasp-group-leyte-gulf-medals-patch/ VF-19 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/35895-wwii-vf-19-usn-fighter-pilot-grouping-3-kills-in-1-day/ VT-16 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/252310-wwii-torpedo-squadron-16-us-navy-m-422a-flight-jacket/ VB-136 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/158822-wwii-usn-flight-jacket-worn-by-internee-of-ussr-in-siberia/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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