warpath Posted March 27, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2013 APL-21 Navsuppact Det An Thoi Pocket Patch and Pocket Hanger ...I know little about these navy insignia, but I believe they're related to Swift Boats...These are still sealed in their packages as issued or purchased in Vietnam...Note the patch is Japanese made. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted March 27, 2013 Share #2 Posted March 27, 2013 Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted March 27, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 27, 2013 Hi Ed , Those are real nice items , especially in the bag. APl was a berthing and messing barge that had to be towed around. During the Vietnam war , there were alot of Swift boats that docked there consistently. If these both came together, that would explain the fact that APL-21 was deployed to Nav Sup. An Thoi between , I believe 65-69. Regards, Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted March 28, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 28, 2013 Very cool and nice looking patch.Is the pocket hanger missing its pins on the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted March 28, 2013 Share #5 Posted March 28, 2013 Does the APL designation tie into the Apple background design on the patch? I have seen this design before and was curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted March 28, 2013 Share #6 Posted March 28, 2013 Yes.Almost all of the APL units had an apple type design.APL kind of sounds like apple.I like the APL designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted March 28, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 28, 2013 I picked this similar patch up a while back looks like yours but trimmed down. (solid red background though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted March 30, 2013 Share #8 Posted March 30, 2013 Hi Ed, Here is what your patch looks like out of the plastic. Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted March 30, 2013 Share #9 Posted March 30, 2013 Here is the back before it came out of the package. The wrapper split where it was sealed , so i took it out to scan. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted March 30, 2013 Share #10 Posted March 30, 2013 As far as using the apple in the APL units. Most of the Vietnam era APL stuff I have seen has an apple motif. Here is another Japanese made APL patch. Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted March 30, 2013 Share #11 Posted March 30, 2013 Last on just to show another APL boat unit. This is on a Viet made plaque. Regards, Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted March 30, 2013 Share #12 Posted March 30, 2013 Very interesting patches. Thanks for sharing. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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