Help w/ Leather Jacket Patch

[Red Devil]

Hi Everyone,

 

This might be a shot in the dark, but I was hoping someone could help possibly identify a squadron patch based on the outline of where it was once stitched. I recently acquired a Willis & Geiger M-422A jacket that is heavily worn, and on the chest are stitching holes from a patch. I don't know much about WWII/KW era USN/Marines jackets, but it seems like this is where a name tag could have been more commonly worn than another patch. The outline doesn't seem to match any WWII-era Navy patches I've seen in my research.

 

Either way, any help or direction would be greatly appreciated!

 

 

[Red Devil]

Here is the jacket itself. It's complete but worn. I cannot discern a USN mark under the collar because of the wear back there. The tag identifies the contract at NsX-290, which was a 1943 contract for W&G.

 

 

[Johnny Signor]

"possible " one it could be .......Old early WW2 VF-6 with an outer border to sew to jacket

[Johnny Signor]

Or mixed service one of the 334th Fighter Squadron of the USAF ......design reversed

[mohawkALSE]

That would be the 336th Fighter Squadron "Rocketeers" The Rocket usually points the other direction like the stitching holes on the jacket.

[Jeffro]

Maybe a USN patch? How about VA-195?

https://bluejacket.com/usn/insignia/av/va-vd/va195_cv17_1952_insig.jpg

[Red Devil]

Thank you all for the leads and input. I do indeed think it is a match for the 336th Fighter Squadron, with a patch found here. Interesting to have a potential USAF patch on a USN jacket though. I appreciate the feedback!

[Jim MacDonald]

I dunno. It looks like a diving bird to me. I think that still more research should be done with Navy & Marine squadrons.

 

Mac