doyler Posted April 6, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 6, 2015 Japanese made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted April 6, 2015 Photo of the vet with squadron sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted April 6, 2015 Share #3 Posted April 6, 2015 Just an outstanding patch!Thanks for sharing it!Love the "New Itami Studio" pieces! Here's another one that was posted on the Forum: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/178273-korean-war-vintage-us-marine-corps-vmf-115-squadron-patch/?hl=itami&do=findComment&comment=1366512 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted April 6, 2015 Share #4 Posted April 6, 2015 Great patch and image... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted April 6, 2015 Share #5 Posted April 6, 2015 Ron, Very nice patch. like the photo of the vet as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted April 6, 2015 Thanks Gentleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted April 6, 2015 Share #7 Posted April 6, 2015 That is a beauty Ron. Just spectacular. Any history behind it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted April 6, 2015 That is a beauty Ron. Just spectacular. Any history behind it? Thanks Eric Just have the name of the vet.Seller split it off the group.The rest maybe for sale at another time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted April 6, 2015 Share #9 Posted April 6, 2015 What does the cat or panther symbolize? I notice it is not on the insignia on the sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted April 6, 2015 Not sure of the significance of the cat.Often it has to do with a night operational unit.Maybe one of the others can explain the connection or variation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted April 6, 2015 Share #11 Posted April 6, 2015 Eric the squadron was the first USMC squadron that got the Grumman F9F-2 Panther jets in 1949.The Big Cat is a Panther.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted April 6, 2015 Share #12 Posted April 6, 2015 PS that is one great piece of USMC history.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted April 6, 2015 Share #13 Posted April 6, 2015 Thanks Bill. Mystery solved. Great piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted April 6, 2015 As Bill stated its for the Panther jets they had.Here is member Jeffro's post in the topic from the above link Definitely VMF-115. The patch dates from at least 1951 and was used before the "Able Eagles" nickname adapted in April, 1952. Prior to that, the squadron was based at Itami and I think the panther represents the F9F Panther which VMF-115 became the first all Panther squadron in the USMC. This info is from the official VMFA-115 history published by the USMC:"On 14March1951 the squadrons commanding officer submitted for approval a new design, indicating the 1944 insignia was"obsolete."For the first time, an eagle (continued in various forms to the present day) was included. This new emblem was "intended to represent the amphibious capabilities of this fighter squadron. Capable of operating either from carrier or land bases as represented by beach, its striking power,which is symbolized by the rocket, has no geographic limitation."There is a picture of the insignia included in the book. The insignia is pictured in Appendix E. here's the link to the PDF of the book:https://www.mcu.usmc...quadron 115.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted April 6, 2015 Share #15 Posted April 6, 2015 BEAUTIFUL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted April 6, 2015 Share #16 Posted April 6, 2015 Man these guys saw a lot of action in Korea. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMFA-115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted April 7, 2015 Share #17 Posted April 7, 2015 Eric the squadron was the first USMC squadron that got the Grumman F9F-2 Panther jets in 1949.The Big Cat is a Panther.Scotty VMF-311 was the first combat squadron to provide close air support in December 1950. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted May 12, 2015 Share #18 Posted May 12, 2015 Not just beautiful, but exquisite, Ron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 26, 2021 Share #19 Posted February 26, 2021 Here is another example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greek5bc Posted March 5, 2021 Share #20 Posted March 5, 2021 here is mineSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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