"It's an Ace Novelty" USN & USCG Patch Manufacturers

[Salvage Sailor]

That may be USAF, have to run this by the zoomies on the Air Force boards

[Salvage Sailor]

VA-145 SWORDSMEN (ATKRON-145) 1976 Bicentennial Cruise, Ace Novelty, Tokyo

WESTPAC January 1976 - September 1976 with CVW-2 aboard USS Ranger (CV 61)

 

 

 

Made by Ace Novelty, Tokyo, Japan (tag fell off, note the residue)

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Another USS DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER (CVN-69)

V-2 DIVISION - THE GREEN SHIRT 'GRIM REAPERS' OF THE CATAPULTS - 6" Ace Novelty, Tokyo

 

 

The crewmen in Air Department’s V2 Division are tasked with a responsibility to safely launch and recover aircraft on the flight deck. Although they are well known as the quintessential green shirts, few understand the grease and the glory of their unique job.

Although many departments, divisions and squadrons don green jerseys, V2 division is one of the largest on the ship, with more than 200 people from three different ratings: Aviation Boatswain’s Mates (Equipment) (ABEs), Interior Communications Electricians (ICs) and Electrician’s Mates (EMs). ABEs make up about 85 percent of V2. ICs and EMs make up the other 15 percent.

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43) Midway class in service 1947 to 1990

 

OE DIVISION - DATA SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATION, RADAR, NAVAIDS, TEST EQUIPMENT - TONKIN GULF 1967-1968

 

 

 

 

 

[CUBUSMC]

Here are two that I have hung onto.  Two doomed boats!

 

[collectsmedals]

On 12/18/2015 at 3:36 PM, Salvage Sailor said:

USS EISENHOWER CVN-69 SSES NAVSECGRUDIV 1980 CRUISE

I was on Nimitz for our 1980 Indian Ocean deployment. Eisenhower was our relief, we had been at sea over 100 days without a port call. (144 days by the time we reach port in Norfolk VA) When Eisenhower came alongside for the change of command we had a big banner hanging off the island that said "We like Ike!)

[Salvage Sailor]

On 11/10/2020 at 4:51 PM, PFA Ken said:

 

I know you had requested for posts on patches with tags but I'm just excited to share a jacket I just picked up with this Gonzo Guzzler patch! Ace Novelty patches are great! 

 

Nice USN Work Jacket quite possibly from one of 'collectmedals' fellow crewmen (see the post above this one)

 

There ya go...

 

USS NIMITZ Ace Novelty Set, 1980 Gonzo Station Cruise

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And some from their relief, USS EISENHOWER, 1980 Gonzo Station (I have more from the Ike & from the Big E)

 

[Salvage Sailor]

USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) post 1975

5th Division BOS'N LOCKER - note the crossed paint brushes

 

 

 

[Chris]

Late to the party, but a 357th TFS patch in package with tag

[Salvage Sailor]

USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) The Big E

Medical Department WESTPAC 76-77

 

[Salvage Sailor]

VA-122 Flying Eagles in service 1950 to 1991

CORSAIR COLLEGE

A-7 Training Squadron

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Another one from the USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) Sixth (Deck) Division 'perpetual maintenance specialists'

 

Rust Never Sleeps

SIXTH DIVISION RUST BUSTERS

Ace Novelty, Tokyo, Japan

[Thrifter_01]

Adding one I found in the Flea Market today, a USS Bristol patch. Believe this one is from the 50's.

 

[Salvage Sailor]

USS FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT (CVA-42)

COMMUNICATIONS - MED CRUISE 1972, Ace Novelty

 

[Salvage Sailor]

ATKRON 82

VA-82 MARAUDERS

ACE NOVELTY

 

 

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ATKRON 35

VA-35 BLACK PANTHERS

ACE NOVELTY

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

ATKRON 86

VA-86 SIDEWINDERS

ACE NOVELTY

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

CV 64 USS CONSTELLATION WESTPAC 1985

FIRST CRUISE FA18 HORNET

 

 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

USS SARATOGA (CVA-60)

1960's Vietnam - V-4 Gas Gang (Purple Grape) and OI (Operations) Division

 

[Salvage Sailor]

TRARON THIRTY ONE (VT-31)

WISE OWLS

Wise Owls Multi-Engine Aircraft Training Squadron, Ace Novelty 1960's