Pbaczuk Posted May 4, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 4, 2019 This is a neat and well made patch for VMF 323. It is 5" in diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted May 4, 2019 backside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mortaydc60 Posted May 5, 2019 Share #7 Posted May 5, 2019 This is apparently made well after WW2 since it has a merrow edge and maybe a reunion item. Designation changed to VMFA in 1964 so using commonly accepted date of late 60's for start of merrow edge use this has to be a reunion item made for collectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitaryPicker1941 Posted May 5, 2019 Share #8 Posted May 5, 2019 This is apparently made well after WW2 since it has a merrow edge and maybe a reunion item. Designation changed to VMFA in 1964 so using commonly accepted date of late 60's for start of merrow edge use this has to be a reunion item made for collectors There were merrow edge patches made in WWII and the post-WWII era, albeit they werent as common. This one looks like it could be good to me. Is there a pigtail on the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted May 5, 2019 Hi friends, there is no pigtail on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted May 5, 2019 back image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted May 5, 2019 Share #11 Posted May 5, 2019 Are you saying that this is a WW2 issue patch or even just post war? Our forum authority on the forum Walika and Millstein state that WW2 issue was a decal on leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted May 5, 2019 Share #12 Posted May 5, 2019 Mort is correct. Decal and leather was the only one used during ww2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitaryPicker1941 Posted May 5, 2019 Share #13 Posted May 5, 2019 Are you saying that this is a WW2 issue patch or even just post war? Our forum authority on the forum Walika and Millstein state that WW2 issue was a decal on leather. Dont think its WWII but it looks like it could be late 40s-mid 50s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted May 5, 2019 Yeah, I believe post WW2 but how how long after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted May 5, 2019 Koran war perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted May 7, 2019 Share #16 Posted May 7, 2019 this was made no earlier than 1970 for sure and most likely later than that from construction and art work detail. blacklight the patch and bet it glows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUBUSMC Posted May 9, 2019 Share #17 Posted May 9, 2019 Mules book states it is from 1962, just before they changed to VMFA. His book is not always correct to vintage but I think in this case it probably is. I dont see any reason that this patch cant be from the early 60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted May 9, 2019 Share #18 Posted May 9, 2019 highly doubt from early 60's based on fact it has a marrow edge,the art work looks period 80-90's as well as the construction. really think it is attempt to be passed off as early patch and imho it is not investment grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT.Monmouth1943 Posted May 9, 2019 Share #19 Posted May 9, 2019 I don't see why this couldn't be a VMF-323 patch from the 1950's or early 60's. There are plenty of examples of patches from that era that have merrow edges. Just out of curiosity, what's the patch to the left of the VMF one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT.Monmouth1943 Posted May 9, 2019 Share #20 Posted May 9, 2019 I don't see why this couldn't be a VMF-323 patch from the 1950's or early 60's. There are plenty of examples of patches from that era that have merrow edges. Just out of curiosity, what's the patch to the left of the VMF one? Just saw the patch in your other post. Nice group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted May 9, 2019 Share #21 Posted May 9, 2019 I am sorry but can not let this incorrect information go unchallenged. There are not plenty of patches in the 1950's and early 60's with merrow edged. There was only a handful during WW2 and they were a different type of marrow edge. It is commonly accepted that use of the current style merrow edge did not start until 1968 roughly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FT.Monmouth1943 Posted May 9, 2019 Share #22 Posted May 9, 2019 Here are links to just a few examples on the forum: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/181488-1950s-era-navy-ferry-command-patch/?hl=%2Bmerrowed+%2Bedge http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/301641-vf-17-jolly-rogers-fighting-squadron-seventeen/ http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/302091-vmsb-141-vmbf-141-vmtb-141-cactus-air-force/ http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/321862-vt-5-torpcats/ http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/310877-what-era-are-these-navy-squadron-patches/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share #23 Posted May 11, 2019 The other patch is a much later... backing, construction and all... Navy VS-24 anti submarine squadron patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted May 12, 2019 Share #24 Posted May 12, 2019 Thought forum might like to see Korean era patches of unit. The VMA unit is from June 1952 era and Japanese made quilted and bullion example and the other appears to be Japanese made also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pbaczuk Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share #25 Posted May 12, 2019 Oh yeah! Great! Thanks for showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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