Bearmon Posted January 26, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 26, 2014 This one went really low in my opinion, probably because it wasn't ID'd This is the second official design of the VP-1 Patch. probably from the early 50's perhaps as early as the late 40's The Turtle was the nickname of the P2-V Neptune the chains signify an around the world flight according to one write up or the flight from Perth Australia to Columbus Ohio in 1946 which was the longest unrefueled flight until 1962 when it was beat by B-52... Very nice patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted January 26, 2014 The reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted January 26, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 26, 2014 I'm leaning towards late 1940's a I've seen another VP-1 patch that has a red round background with outer black border with the winged turtle on globe with chainand it had the title "PATROL SQUADRON ONE in white below globe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted January 26, 2014 Johnny, That would be this patch, I love the VP Navy site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted January 26, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 26, 2014 yeah, that thar be the one He he He !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpnavy Posted February 2, 2014 Share #6 Posted February 2, 2014 According to the U. S. Navy VP-1 History Archive (Public Domain): A new design was submitted and approved by CNO on 14 March 1949. Although official records on this design are not present in the files, a black and white photograph from a cruise book shows a circular patch, globe central encircled by a chain, surmounted by a winged turtle. Inscribed inside the patch at the bottom were the letters Patrol Squadron One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted February 2, 2014 VPNAVY, yes I read that and found supporting documentation in other areas of the WWW. The patch came from the estate of a retired naval aviator ho served with VP-1 in the late 40's I have no problem identifying this patch a an early VP-1 patch... The design is just to similar to the other pictured in this thread. Are you concurring or disputing this? Thanks By the way if you are the webmaster of the VPNAVY site I would like to congratulate you, it is a great site and I have contacted many friends from days at Johnsville through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpnavy Posted February 2, 2014 Share #8 Posted February 2, 2014 VPNAVY, yes I read that and found supporting documentation in other areas of the WWW. The patch came from the estate of a retired naval aviator ho served with VP-1 in the late 40's I have no problem identifying this patch a an early VP-1 patch...The design is just to similar to the other pictured in this thread. Are you concurring or disputing this?... Absolutely not disputing you Bearmon - just figured I would pull some information to support the patch. By the way if you are the webmaster of the VPNAVY site I would like to congratulate you, it is a great site and I have contacted many friends from days at Johnsville through it. Yuppa - and thanks for the kind words. VPNAVY has been a fun ride the past 15+ years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 2, 2014 Share #9 Posted February 2, 2014 This one went really low in my opinion, probably because it wasn't ID'd This is the second official design of the VP-1 Patch. probably from the early 50's perhaps as early as the late 40's The Turtle was the nickname of the P2-V Neptune the chains signify an around the world flight according to one write up or the flight from Perth Australia to Columbus Ohio in 1946 which was the longest unrefueled flight until 1962 when it was beat by B-52... Very nice patch. vp-1.jpg Nice score, I was going to grab this one but what I really wanted were the USS JUPITER (AVS-8) patches which were part of that grouping. The aviator was the XO of the Jupiter (which was not disclosed in the auction) Ebay photos for reference (not mine) - congratulations to the winners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted February 2, 2014 The Jupiter patches went a little too high for my purse. I think they went to two different buyers, if I recall. I wonder how many made the connection between the USS Jupiter and the AIR DHLE (DALE) Baka Hachi patch which was the ships nickname. They are beautiful patches though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted February 2, 2014 VPNAVY Thanks keep up the excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpnavy Posted February 2, 2014 Share #12 Posted February 2, 2014 VPNAVY Thanks keep up the excellent work!Thanks for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 3, 2014 Share #13 Posted February 3, 2014 The Jupiter patches went a little too high for my purse. I think they went to two different buyers, if I recall. I wonder how many made the connection between the USS Jupiter and the AIR DHLE (DALE) Baka Hachi patch which was the ships nickname. They are beautiful patches though! Yep, You have to look closely for the '8' on that patch to connect it to AVS-8 Baka Hachi was the hard working gals nickname. These are photos of her unrep flags taken by her Bo'sun/gunnery officer in the early 60's. He also had a great JUPITER plaque and photos with his archive but alas, no JUPITER patches. Too bad the ebay seller broke up this Naval Aviator grouping but that's the way it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 7 Share #14 Posted March 7 USS JUPITER (AVS-8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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