CVAN-65 (Enterprise) Ship Patches

[Militiaman]

Hey guys,

 

I recently picked these up and thought I would post them. If I had to guess, I'd say these are mid 60's to early 70's vintage, but I don't know. Can anyone advise? Also, does anyone have any idea why the back of the larger patches have been numbered? For scale purposes, the smaller (Japanese made, I think) patch is 3" across.

 

Thanks!

Rob.

[Militiaman]

Reverse:

 

[Bearmon]

Pre 1972 after that the carriers lost the "A" and it would have been a CVN rather than a CVAN. The non nukes became CV's.

[Militiaman]

Very cool sir, thanks for the reply!

[Siamundo]

As far as the numbering on the back of the larger patches, I am guessing the seller of these patches acquired a patch collection which they have been selling off in smaller groups. I speculate the original owner, or collector, of the patches numbered them on the back and it is a date code as to when he or she acquired that particular patch. I say this having seen the backs of several of the patches this dealer has sold and many of them are numbered like this. I even have a couple like this from the same seller myself.

[Militiaman]

Quite possible, thanks for the information.

 

If that's the case, I sure wish they would tag/label them by placing them in marked bags, or use a sticky note (or similar method). Marking on them directly sure is an aggressive way to treat a piece of history, regardless if it's a collectable or a piece of merchandise to the owner. I must admit on the two examples I have, the numbers appear to have been made by the same hand.

 

Rob.

[ADAM.12TN]

Here are some variations I have for the Enterprise patch.