Squadron Patches USS WASP 1953-1954 World Cruise CVG-17

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This is my collection of squadron patches from the USS WASP world cruise from 1953-1954.

 

Squadron include:

 

 

CVG-17

VF-171 "Screamin Demons"

VF-172 "Blue Bolts"

VF-173 "Jesters"

VA-175 "Devil's Diplomats"

VC-4 "Nightcappers"

VC-12 "Bats"

VC-33 "Knight Hawks"

VC-62 "Fighting Photos"

 

See thread:

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/325983-va-175-squadron-devils-diplomats-uss-wasp-1953-1954-world-cruise/

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CVG-17 Reverse

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VF-171 "Screamin Demons"

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VF-171 Reverse

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VF-171 patch "Screamin Demons"

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VF-171 reverse

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VF-171 #3 front

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VF-171 #3 reverse

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Task Force 77 patch from same group of VF-171 patches named to one sailor.

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VF-171 #4 reverse

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VF-172 "Blue Bolts". This is most likely am "Ace Novelty" post Korea patch. About 3 inches

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VF-172 reverse

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VF-173 "Jesters" About 5 inches.

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VF-172 reverse

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VF-173 "Jesters" #2 A rather large patch about 7 inches.

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VF-172 #2 reverse

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VA-175 "Devils Diplomats"

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VA-175 reverse

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"Southern Rebel" patch

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"Southern Rebel" reverse as worn by some aviators with VA-175

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Ens. Bob Ulmer with VA-175

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"Southern Rebel" reverse

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VA-175 "Taxi" patch

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"Taxi" reverse

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VC-4 "Nightcappers"