rustywings Posted May 11, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 11, 2016 I'd like to share my small collection of Goose Bay related USAAF & USAF novelty patches and ask what other patches are out there? I think the USA - Canada relationship depicted on each patch is very cool. It reminds me of the "Children Of A Common Mother" inscription on the Peace Arch! Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted May 11, 2016 This WWII era USAAF/RCAF patch is beautifully made and has a "Crest-Craft" label on the back. Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted May 11, 2016 An early post-war example. It's 4" x 6" in size. Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfhound Posted May 11, 2016 Share #4 Posted May 11, 2016 Sweet! I lived in Goose Bay from in the early 70s (Whitman Circle, on USAF side). Was isolated, but a great place, especially as a kid.I've always loved that Crest-Craft patch, been keeping an eye out for a while, but always seem to get outbid, and lately it's been harder to find. Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted May 11, 2016 A nice early USAF/RCAF patch with F-86's depicted. Are there similar Goose Bay patches out there? Please post them. Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted May 11, 2016 Reverse: Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted May 11, 2016 WWII era photo of Base Headquarters, Goose Bay, Labrador. Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted May 11, 2016 Sweet! I lived in Goose Bay from in the early 70s (Whitman Circle, on USAF side). Was isolated, but a great place, especially as a kid. I've always loved that Crest-Craft patch, been keeping an eye out for a while, but always seem to get outbid, and lately it's been harder to find. Wolfhound, do you remember days like this? Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfhound Posted May 11, 2016 Share #9 Posted May 11, 2016 Wolfhound, do you remember days like this? Oh yes. Not positive, that shot looks like a view of the Bowling Lanes and Arcturus theater, but looks reversed. I remember being able to walk out my second story bedroom window in order to shovel snow away from the doorway. Used to have to plug in the engine block to keep it from cracking. When we were there, it was RAF, RCAF and USAF. They'd have a winter carnival involving snow sculptures and lots of drinking games between the squadrons. If you could stand the cabin fever and constant dusk in the winter, it was actually a great place to be stationed. I really loved the smaller bases like this one and Camp New Amsterdam, much more of a closeknit community feel than the larger bases. Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Scott Posted May 11, 2016 Share #10 Posted May 11, 2016 Russ some great looking insignia I love the wool felt pair.scotty Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted May 11, 2016 Thank you Scotty. The pennant is adorned with a six inch wide print on cloth disk... and a label on the back stating, "Army Air Forces Aid Society." Link to post Share on other sites
Patchcollector Posted May 12, 2016 Share #12 Posted May 12, 2016 Nice pieces.I've always been interested in the US bases north of our border,to include Greenland and Iceland. High Flight Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silver wings; Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hovering there I've chased the shouting wind along and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long delirious, burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace, where never lark, or even eagle flew; and while, with silent, lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. John Gillespie Magee, Jr. June 9, 1922 – December 11, 1941 " And each man stands with his face in the light of his own drawn sword. Ready to do what a hero can." - Elizabeth Barrett Browning Don't let the B@stards wear you down -"Vinegar" Joe Stillwell Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world.Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to themselves.All progress, therefore, depends on unreasonable people. George Bernard Shaw " Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining" , Fletcher,from the movie "The outlaw Josey Wales" Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Posted May 13, 2016 Share #13 Posted May 13, 2016 I'd like to share my small collection of Goose Bay related USAAF & USAF novelty patches and ask what other patches are out there? I think the USA - Canada relationship depicted on each patch is very cool. It reminds me of the "Children Of A Common Mother" inscription on the Peace Arch! Here's a couple more USAF ones. These go together, and fell under Air Defense Command. The GADS was around from 1960 until 66 or so. Randy MSgt USAF (Ret) Link to post Share on other sites
gparlin Posted May 13, 2016 Share #14 Posted May 13, 2016 Hey Rusty, you've started another great thread. I've always been interested in the Goose Bay Labrador patches. The Canadian embroidered felt on felt jacket patches are very distinctive and well done. I've seen a pennant and the one that you posted is great. Thanks for starting this thread, I'm interested to see if other forum members can add to the discussion. Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Posted May 13, 2016 Share #15 Posted May 13, 2016 When GADS was inactivated in 1966, it became the 37th Air Division. It was active until 1970. Randy MSgt USAF (Ret) Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted May 13, 2016 Here's a couple more USAF ones. These go together, and fell under Air Defense Command. The GADS was around from 1960 until 66 or so. Randy Excellent examples Randy! Thank you for your efforts. Here's an early USAF image of a flock of F-84's at the ready at Goose Air Base: Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share #17 Posted May 13, 2016 A couple of more Goose Bay jacket patches with the CAN - USA reference. The patch on the right is an early one with that 1943 date. Link to post Share on other sites
Proud Kraut Posted May 13, 2016 Share #18 Posted May 13, 2016 A Luftwaffe training wing was deployed to Goose Bay from 1980 to 2005. I found a couple of these patches in my trade box. Link to post Share on other sites
Old Marine Posted May 13, 2016 Share #19 Posted May 13, 2016 That wool Goose Bay patch is gorgeous. That is an incredible amount of detail work on that patch. Thanks for posting it. Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share #20 Posted May 14, 2016 Thank you Gents. I appreciate your contributions to this thread as well. While searching for Goose Bay patches at the Pomona show last weekend, an advanced and respected collector told me patches depicting geese are particularly sought after by Asian collectors because of their "Good Luck" symbolism, as well as their militaria collectibility. Interesting stuff! Please post-um if you got um... Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Posted May 14, 2016 Share #21 Posted May 14, 2016 Here you go. The 59th Fighter Interceptor Sq. was at Goose Bay from 52-66. This one is an early 50s era example, meant to be worn on the chest. They operated F-94s when this patch was worn. Randy MSgt USAF (Ret) Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share #22 Posted May 14, 2016 Here you go. The 59th Fighter Interceptor Sq. was at Goose Bay from 52-66. This one is an early 50s era example, meant to be worn on the chest. They operated F-94s when this patch was worn. Randy Randy, the combination of chenille and chain-stitching makes for one handsome 59th FIS patch! Attached are a few 1952 dated images of the 59th FIS design on their aircraft at Goose Bay. Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Posted May 14, 2016 Share #23 Posted May 14, 2016 Nice pics. The top 2 look like F-94s, the bottom is an F-89 witch would make it after 1955. I love the old jets! Randy MSgt USAF (Ret) Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgehead30 Posted August 8, 2016 Share #24 Posted August 8, 2016 I'm guessing this is a PX patch from the 50's or 60's. But it's a wild guess...... "The history of gunfighting fails to record a single fatality resulting from a quick noise...speed's fine, but accuracy is final." William (Bill) H. Jordan, 1965 North Coast Military Antiques https://northcoastmilitaryantiques.com "preserving history, one piece at a time" Link to post Share on other sites
doughboy Posted August 26, 2017 Share #25 Posted August 26, 2017 Hi, I saw all these beautiful Labrador patches and I wondered are the depicted ones in post 2 / 3 and 17 Novelty patches ? doughboy Link to post Share on other sites
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