holtz Posted October 6, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 6, 2014 Can anyone identify this patch?, it is a feltcloth no backing, 2 1/4 " Thanks Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otter42 Posted October 6, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 6, 2014 I think it's a early US Navy rating patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted October 6, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 6, 2014 Minesweeper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtz Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted October 6, 2014 I think it's a early US Navy rating patch Thank you, it is indeed an old Navy rating patch, I found this and I quote "The navy disallowed this Mine Sweeper Personnel patch in 1943, yet that did not prevent its use in the fleet during the war. (source: LJ Militaria)." I found the info at this web site http://www.collectorsquest.com/blog/2012/06/30/breaking-from-tradition-navy-shoulder-sleeve-insignia/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsgt78 Posted November 3, 2014 Share #5 Posted November 3, 2014 Hello Even if the patch has been disallowed (for official reasons), do you know if this patch is popular and common or not? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted November 3, 2014 Share #6 Posted November 3, 2014 Very cool never seen that before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted November 3, 2014 Share #7 Posted November 3, 2014 Fairly common around 6 or 7 bucks on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 3, 2014 Share #8 Posted November 3, 2014 This was a standard symbol emblazoned on the bows of many USN minesweepers in the pre-WWII years. Minesweeper were found to be extremely versatile vessels in the 1930's and they were often utilized for primary purposes other than minesweeping. Those that were minesweepers had the tri-color roundel Those that were assigned to submarine rescue had the Black Fish symbol Those that were assigned as seaplane tenders had the air service star roundel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted November 4, 2014 Share #9 Posted November 4, 2014 This was the distinguishing mark for Mine Force. As Salvage Sailor said, many sweepers of the 1920s-1930s had them prominently painted on the bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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