USN Sniper Team Patch - Real?

[River Patrol]

I have heard these types of patches exist but I'm not sure this one is real, however, the backing material matches a Mohawk scroll I have from late Vietnam war era. Any thoughts?

[vintageproductions]

Steve-This is very similar to one we got right off of a jungle jacket years ago. Same stitch, same colors, everything. I believe we sold it to the Keith & Hunter Moyer. You may want to check with them. I think they are now memebers here on the forum.

[River Patrol]

Bob,

 

Thanks for taking the time to look at this. You have way more experience with these esoteric patches than me.

 

I had a good feeling about this patch eventhough it was sold to me as a reproduction. Since I knew that my Mohawk scroll was correct, I remembered the weird backing on it. When I got home to check, they matched exactly.

 

But the colors on the front of the patch....geeze, pink and baby blue!

[gwb123]

Here's a hand embroidered example from Cecil Smyth's book on Riverine insignia.

 

Note in the description he states the same colors you are seeing on your example.

 

For anyone who is looking for a copy of this book, it is available from ASMIC-PUBS as eBay item 230186245825.