USAF skunk patch ? Actually a Jaycees Patch!

[Wake1941]

Just saw this patch, it is possibly a school or flight class patch? Or not even military. Thanks

[ocsfollowme]

Its been on the forum twice in the past four years. On my phone but search for skunk

[Bearmon]

On the L-J Militaria site the "Fragrant 5 Region" was ID'd as an "SR-71" related piece

[Wake1941]

Thanks any idea of the period ?

[gwb123]

On the L-J Militaria site the "Fragrant 5 Region" was ID'd as an "SR-71" related piece

 

That would be the Lee-Jackson Militaria website, which has some of the best photographs of insignia on the internet.

 

https://www.ljmilitaria.com/

[Randy]

It does, but be careful as far as some of the USAF IDs. The OP patch has never to my knowledge had a reliable ID. Not trying to stir the pot, just saying to be careful and be sure...

 

Randy

[Siamundo]

Saw this on ebay tonight and thought it might help narrow this down. Seller also has a second vintage Jaycees jacket listed with this same patch on it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jaycees-Jacket-Patches-Pins-Buttons-Florida-US-Yellow-Vintage-Rare/264588591372?hash=item3d9ab5810c%3Ag%3AahcAAOSw3F5eEUK4&LH_BIN=1

 

 

 

[Siamundo]

Here is the second jacket with the same Fragrant 5 District patch. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jaycees-Jacket-Patches-Pin-Florida-US-Yellow-Vintage-Rare/264588593212?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40718%26meid%3D73fa912191f04953847290c4097c5e6c%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D264588591372%26itm%3D264588593212%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A968ddad6-2f66-11ea-9a18-74dbd18092fc%7Cparentrq%3A739f695516f0ad4b226b8148ff95f72f%7Ciid%3A1

 

 

 

[Siamundo]

Same seller from Florida also has a group of 40+ loose Jaycees patches including 4 of this patch. One of them actually has FLA JC on the patch so this may help pinpoint this as being a Jaycees patch from Florida. https://www.ebay.com/itm/MILITARY-EMBROIDERED-PATCH-VINTAGE-SET-OF-47/264588633299?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40718%26meid%3Dfc9802a72c074868a79b6962a01bf2b1%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D264588633299%26itm%3D264588633299%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A6080410f-2f6d-11ea-8dd3-74dbd180585f%7Cparentrq%3A73cbe73416f0abc31c88d247ffb08018%7Ciid%3A1

 

 

 

[firefighter]

Same seller from Florida also has a group of 40+ loose Jaycees patches including 4 of this patch. One of them actually has FLA JC on the patch so this may help pinpoint this as being a Jaycees patch from Florida. https://www.ebay.com/itm/MILITARY-EMBROIDERED-PATCH-VINTAGE-SET-OF-47/264588633299?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40718%26meid%3Dfc9802a72c074868a79b6962a01bf2b1%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D264588633299%26itm%3D264588633299%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A6080410f-2f6d-11ea-8dd3-74dbd180585f|parentrq%3A73cbe73416f0abc31c88d247ffb08018|iid%3A1

 

 

 

Excellent ID

[gwb123]

Thank you gentlemen for the positive ID! I am sure this patch has haunted many a collector who hoped it was a Skunk Works patch.

 

I assume after this gets more widely read quite a few of them will be pulled from collections shortly!

[Survival]

Somebody who deals with Lee Jackson Militaria might want to drop him a line...

[firefighter]

Thank you gentlemen for the positive ID! I am sure this patch has haunted many a collector who hoped it was a Skunk Works patch.

 

I assume after this gets more widely read quite a few of them will be pulled from collections shortly!

Like the 4 Roses patch

[Randy]

Good job putting this one to rest. Way too many patches with bad IDs out there due to folks "wanting" it to be something special.

 

Randy

[tredhed2]

Like the 4 Roses patch

 

+1 and I'll drink to that

 

and the "AAA School" patch