Bearmon Posted October 17, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 17, 2014 I have a few really big patches and when I say big I mean if these are meant for Jacket backs, the wearer would need to be lineman size... I think the Topeka is a "standard size jacket patch at 9 and 3/4 inches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted October 17, 2014 This USN Det Souda Bay Crete patch is 14 inches in Diameter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted October 17, 2014 VAW-117 14.5 inches top to bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted October 17, 2014 The backs Please add your own really big patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 18, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 18, 2014 Thanks for starting this topic, it was on my to post list too. Those TOPEKA and Souda patches are outstanding. Here's a small fry, just under 8" but it's cool and she's a BIG gun cruiser Shooting Team of the USS ROCHESTER (CA-124) Heavy Cruiser on her 7th Westpac Pistol Match vs. Hong Kong Police November 1957 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 18, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 18, 2014 USS HALYBURTON (FFG-40) SUPER SNIPES MASTERS OF MOBILITY ENGINEERING (GS) (EN) (MR) (HT) (EM) Long before the Maersk Alabama seizure this Oliver Perry Class guided missile frigate was a cold warrior commissioned in 1984 as part of the "600 ship navy" serving in the Atlantic, Med & all of the Gulf crises and wars. She was decommissioned just last month in September 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 18, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 18, 2014 and another Snipe Jacket Patch USS RANGER CV-61 ENGINEERING Forrestal Class 1957-1993 AT SEA IT ALL RUNS ON STEAM (MM) (BT) (EN) (HT) (MR) (DC) (YN) (IC) (EM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 18, 2014 Share #8 Posted October 18, 2014 Here's a really nice fully embroidered 1970's jacket patch U S NAVAL STATION LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA Service to the Fleet World's Best Home Port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 18, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 18, 2014 Naval Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility, Bremerton Washington The Mothball Fleet Preserving the Past to Prepare for the Future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 18, 2014 Share #10 Posted October 18, 2014 Here's a very large USN Veterans Patch U.S. SUBMARINE VETERANS WORLD WAR II NEW JERSEY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 18, 2014 Share #11 Posted October 18, 2014 But this one's my favorite for several reasons, not just the 10 1/2" size U.S. NAVAL ELECTRICAL CLASS 17 Handmade irregular shape with 1940's or earlier materials. It's mostly felt on silk with the letters individually applied. The '17' is a cut out inset to show the backing behind. This all gives it a 3D appearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted October 18, 2014 Nice patches I have a few more to get photos of and will get them posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share #13 Posted October 19, 2014 Field Modification team about 9 inches across Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted October 19, 2014 The next three are just shy of 7 inches in diameter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted October 19, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted October 19, 2014 A nice Mine sweeper patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 7, 2015 Share #17 Posted September 7, 2015 Assortment of large cruise jacket patches from Desert Shield and before These came from an Amphibious sailor with the Marines embarked off of Kuwait City Desert Shield Fleet Marine version - West Pac 1990-1991 10 " Round We're coming Saddam..... 11" wide x 11" high Carrier Support version Huge - 13" high x 14" wide .....and his US Navy LCAC from a prior 1988 Westpac. In the overview shot you can see a new one still in the wrapper 9" high x 12" wide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share #18 Posted September 7, 2015 nice adds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 8, 2015 Share #19 Posted September 8, 2015 This one goes with yours Bearmon.... I would date this one to 1967 as it shows her (then) new Terrier Missiles USS TOPEKA (CL-67/CLG-8) Cleveland class Light Cruiser 10 inch Round CLG-8 S-3 Division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 8, 2015 Share #20 Posted September 8, 2015 The Merlins - first cruise after the fall of Saigon HC-3 DET 111 1976 Westpac aboard USS KISKA (AE35) JJ's JERKERS - F*** IT - WE ARE IT Which refers to their being the USN's only Vertical Replenishment squadron at that time Moving the World 10" high x 8" wide also of note......IRAN.....working with our good buddies the Shah's Imperial Fleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 8, 2015 Share #21 Posted September 8, 2015 NAVCOMSTA (NCS) GUAM Still has the old anglicized spellings pre-1975 10" high x 7" wide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 8, 2015 Share #22 Posted September 8, 2015 Official Seal of the United States Navy 10" round - Often seen on Desert Storm era cruise jackets Manufacturers sticker on the reverse reads Officially Licensed Product United States Navy Ramson's Imports, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 8, 2015 Share #23 Posted September 8, 2015 ....and if we're talking really big patches USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) For perspective, that's a 5" high wolf brown next to this 14" high x 11" wide patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share #24 Posted September 8, 2015 nice stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 8, 2015 Share #25 Posted September 8, 2015 Ethan Allen class USS SAM HOUSTON (SSBN-609) Nuclear Deterrent Patrol No. 50 (1978) Gold Crew - removed from a crewman's jacket. 11" high x 9" wide Nicely embroidered, the stars are made of silver thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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