Salvage Sailor Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share #26 Posted October 2, 2016 Set from a VF-24 Electricians Mate VF 24 Ace Novelty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share #27 Posted October 2, 2016 USS BASHAW (AGSS-241) Gato class six WWII war patrols in service (SS/SSK) from 1943 to 1962 Reclassified as AGSS from 1962 to 1969 Elmers glue #@$%!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share #28 Posted November 20, 2016 VA-174 Hell Razors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share #29 Posted November 23, 2016 Vietnam Era VF-31 Tomcatters flying F-4 Phantoms off of the USS SARATOGA (CVA/CV-60) Shown below is an F-4J Phantom II (155773) from the Tomcatters, off the USS Saratoga (CV-60). Photo taken by Horace Sagnor at NAS Oceana in May, 1978. In 1980, the squadron and the carrier, the USS Saratoga (CV-60), concluded a 24-year period of continuous service together, the longest in naval history. (from: http://www.militaryaircrafthistorian.com/vf-31.html) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share #30 Posted November 25, 2016 A-6 Intruders Medium Attack Wing One, Oceana, VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share #31 Posted November 26, 2016 1970's HSL-34 Green Checkers Helicopter Squadron Anti-Submarine Light Ace Novelty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share #32 Posted November 28, 2016 1970's HS-11 Dragonslayers - Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share #33 Posted December 1, 2016 Sticking with Aviation patches.....the Vanguard (HM-14) Helminron fourteen, Ace Novelty circa 1978 Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14, formed as a legacy outfit in 1978 utilizing assets from Vietnam mine units Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted December 2, 2016 Share #34 Posted December 2, 2016 Wow, some great patches!! I love the Tangier patch!! I was in HM-14, really like that one Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share #35 Posted December 2, 2016 Thanks Chris, Didn't know you were also in Helos. That Tangier patch is really special to those in the know Everyone, Please feel free to post any examples you have of Japanese Ace Novelty patches as a forum reference PS - Still looking for an ID on this Ace Novelty patch Eleven.....note the lightning bolts too.....ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share #36 Posted December 5, 2016 Members: Please feel free to add your own Ace Novelty examples to this reference topic Gearing class Destroyer USS ARNOLD J ISBELL (DD-869) In service 1945 to 1974 Size comparison - Gemsco on left, Ace Novelty on right Size comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share #37 Posted December 12, 2016 VS-41 Shamrocks - AIRANTISUBRON 41 (now Sea Control Squadron 41) then flying the new Viking AS aircraft off of the remaining CVS Essex class carriers in the 1970's 4 1/2" Japanese Ace Novelty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted December 19, 2016 Share #38 Posted December 19, 2016 here is a pair of LIGHT ATKRON 4 Patches big and little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted December 19, 2016 Share #39 Posted December 19, 2016 here is a pair of LIGHT ATKRON 4 Patches big and little uss 004.jpguss 005.jpg Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share #40 Posted December 19, 2016 Nice ...and Very Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share #41 Posted January 2, 2017 Task Group Delta - ASW weapons and tactics development In the early 1960's, the staff of the Commander, Patrol Wings Atlantic in Norfolk, VA established Task Group Delta, which was a central point within the Navy for developing and improving air ASW tactics and procedures making significant advances in airborne ASW effectiveness vs. the nuclear submarine. They began with the Martin P5M-2 Marlin seaplane and VP-45 developing tactics to be used with the "new" technological advances as the USN transitioned into the P-3 Orion series, the mainstay of USN Cold War airborne ASW platforms throughout the globe. VP-45 Cruise Book 1962 see page 11 for patch in wear on flight jacket http://www.vp45association.org/_cruisebooks/cruise_book_62_63.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share #42 Posted March 18, 2017 Cold War Boomer USS STONEWALL JACKSON (SSBN-634) James Madison class fleet ballistic missile submarine in service 1964 to 1995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share #43 Posted March 27, 2017 Nuclear Super Carrier USS DWIGHT D EISENHOWER (CVN-69) Ace Novelty Med Cruise 1982 - G1 Division Hangar Deck (Aviation) Ordnance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share #44 Posted April 9, 2017 Another type of USS HOLLAND (AS-32) styled after the Gemsco Poseidon version Ace Novelty - Gemsco - Ace Novelty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share #45 Posted April 26, 2017 VC-12 The Flying Omars (now VFC-12) Fleet Composite Squadron Twelve Ace Novelty made in June 1981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share #46 Posted May 13, 2017 CRUDESFLOT 4 - Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla Four, US Atlantic Fleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10esee Posted June 13, 2017 Share #47 Posted June 13, 2017 USS STRIBLING (DD-864) USS BRISTOL (DD-857) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share #48 Posted July 25, 2017 USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA-42) Homeport Mayport, FL Midway class aircraft carrier Communications Department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted July 26, 2017 Share #49 Posted July 26, 2017 Great stuff! I have a few hundred ACE patches, but all are USAF. A few observations from what I've gleaned over the years: The tags started about 1960, brown at first and towards the end of the 60s became blue. These were used into the 80s when they became black. The youngest ACE patch I know of was done in 1988, a 22 TFS F-15 Eagle driver. ACE was actually many different shops working for one guy. In the later 70s he contracted most (but not all) work out to Taiwan, that's why you see those thicker ( many merrowed) handmade patches around then. By the 80s he started computer made ones as well. Also did bullion ones in the 60s at least, maybe later. As always, there are exceptions, this is just a general overview. Hope this helps. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share #50 Posted July 29, 2017 Thanks Randy, perhaps you zoomies will start up an Ace Novelty reference topic on the USAF board Aircraft Carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) Made for the Shellback Initiation in June 1977, Atlantic Ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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