ActionMilitarySurplus Posted September 10, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 10, 2017 Hello all, I have had this patch for well over five years, and in that time not one ounce of searching has gotten me any closer to an answer. So I'm hoping someone can help me out here. Any info would be greatly appreciated-- original or repro, age, country of origin, unit, squadron, ANYTHING! The closest I have come to anything resembling this patch is some of the older 21st Special Operations Squadron "Dust Devils" or 21st Helicopter Squadron patches. Wikipedia offers the following point re 21st SOS: "Operating the CH-3 (until 1971), it was reassigned to the 56th Air Commando Wing (later, 56th Special Operations Wing), on 27 November 1967." And the following re 21st Helicopter Squadron: "It was consolidated on 19 September 1985 with the 21st Helicopter Squadron, which was activated on 9 July 1956 at Donaldson Air Force Base, South Carolina..." I point those out as a wild stab at the "56" on the patch-- either referencing 56th Air Commando Wing or the activation date of 1956. The 3, I have no idea. And as far I'm concerned, this patch looks more like a poop devil than a dust devil. Anyways, thanks in advance for any help or info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Patrol Posted September 10, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 10, 2017 It's not Vietnamese chainstitching......could be German. I have no idea on the unit, but it's a kool patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionMilitarySurplus Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted September 10, 2017 It's not Vietnamese chainstitching......could be German. I have no idea on the unit, but it's a kool patch. Thanks for the input, like I said, anything at all helps and is more than what I know about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 10, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 10, 2017 It reminds me of a class patch. I think it's a cross between a devil & a snake? I agree that its a cool patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Patrol Posted September 10, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 10, 2017 It reminds me of a class patch. I think it's a cross between a devil & a snake? I agree that its a cool patch I get the same feeling from it.....some type of class patch......If I were to guess, "56" is probably the year. But that's just a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1 Posted September 12, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 12, 2017 I'm taking an wild guess at this, but I think this a class patch from Reese Air Force Base Class 56-V. This patch has the same devil coiled snake on it as the 3501st Pilot Training Squadron and also had a Flight 3. Just a guess. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Patrol Posted September 12, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 12, 2017 That looks like a match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 12, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 12, 2017 Great job Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 12, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 12, 2017 Great job Mark.I went through all the class patches on this page.I couldn't find any from the 50's on Reese.But it sure looks like a match to me. http://www.usafupt.com/id21.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionMilitarySurplus Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted September 12, 2017 I'm taking an wild guess at this, but I think this a class patch from Reese Air Force Base Class 56-V. This patch has the same devil coiled snake on it as the 3501st Pilot Training Squadron and also had a Flight 3. Just a guess. Mark WOW, just amazing! Thank you so much, I will certainly dig into that, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted September 28, 2017 Share #11 Posted September 28, 2017 Just found this on the Bay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheskett Posted September 28, 2017 Share #12 Posted September 28, 2017 I think you guys all missed the point its a five dollar bill:) Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheskett Posted September 28, 2017 Share #13 Posted September 28, 2017 Seriously though, that is great detective work on the patch. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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