Franky Posted June 4, 2008 Share #1 Posted June 4, 2008 Hello, a friend of mine had this USMC Squadron patches in his collection but can´t say what era it is. The first is a VMF-124 and the other VMF-311. Can anyone date this? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted June 4, 2008 Share #2 Posted June 4, 2008 Just a guess, but the first looks 50's era and the second 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro Posted June 5, 2008 Share #3 Posted June 5, 2008 My sources say 1949 for the VMF 124 and 1957 for the VMF 311. Nice patches. Drop me a line if your friend needs new home for them. Any chance of seeing some photos of the backs for future reference? Jeffro Hello,a friend of mine had this USMC Squadron patches in his collection but can´t say what era it is. The first is a VMF-124 and the other VMF-311. Can anyone date this? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB K. RKSS Posted June 5, 2008 Share #4 Posted June 5, 2008 What's "VMF" stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted June 5, 2008 Share #5 Posted June 5, 2008 Bob, V is for Heavier than Air-M is for Marine and the F is for Fighter. It is a bit archaic, but they had to separate the Aircraft from Airships, back in the 20's-30's, hope this helps, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted June 5, 2008 Share #6 Posted June 5, 2008 What's "VMF" stand for? VMF = Fixed Wing Marine Fighter Squadron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted June 5, 2008 Share #7 Posted June 5, 2008 My sources say 1949 for the VMF 124 and 1957 for the VMF 311. Nice patches. Drop me a line if your friend needs new home for them. Any chance of seeing some photos of the backs for future reference? Jeffro VMF 331 was deactivated in 1945 and were reactivated in the late 50's flying the A-4. VMF 124 was activated in 1942 and were deactivated in 1996, flying the A-4. I do not recalled if there was a period of inactivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franky Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted June 5, 2008 Many thanks for replys and infos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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