hirsca Posted February 12, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 12, 2020 I have searched and searched on line without seeing this patch desribed anywhere. No glow. Cut edge. Blue twill base. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks, Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 12, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 12, 2020 Probably Saufley's Satans, VT-11 USN Training Squadron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted February 12, 2020 Thanks. WW2 era? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 12, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 12, 2020 Really nice patch, I like the red blindfold - trust your airframe, your training and your instructors. I'm thinking 1950's era -Training squadron, not the WWII Torpedo Squadron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted February 12, 2020 Thanks again. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted February 14, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 14, 2020 probably 1950's era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted February 14, 2020 probably 1950's era Thanks Johnny Signor. I even have my wife searching her various ID combinations and neither of us have been able to find a picture of this patch. We have researched the Saufley's Satans as suggested by Salvage Sailor (thank you), but did not come up with an image of the patch. Thanks to all for helping. Al (and Kathy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 14, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 14, 2020 ....that's because you may have one of the few ever made As rare as hen's teeth! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted February 15, 2020 ....that's because you may have one of the few ever made As rare as hen's teeth! Congrats! Thanks. Now, since this patch does not seem to have much exposure, is it even possible to determine a value? I'd like to send it to SOS with my brother. Many thanks again, Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorpedoSquadron11 Posted March 7, 2020 Share #10 Posted March 7, 2020 Really nice patch, I like the red blindfold - trust your airframe, your training and your instructors. I'm thinking 1950's era -Training squadron, not the WWII Torpedo Squadron Correct! Not WW2. Torpedo Squadron Eleven (VT-11) was established in October 1942. They later became Attack Squadron 12A (VA-12A) in November 1946. (See avatar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted March 7, 2020 Correct! Not WW2. Torpedo Squadron Eleven (VT-11) was established in October 1942. They later became Attack Squadron 12A (VA-12A) in November 1946. (See avatar) Well, with the jet exhaust flaming out of the backside of the horse, I should have realized it was not WW2. My brother took it to SOS for me and was not able to find anyone having an ID for it. Still searching.... Thanks, Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorpedoSquadron11 Posted March 9, 2020 Share #12 Posted March 9, 2020 From the Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 1, Page 1, Roy A. Grossnick (1995) The VT designation was used as an abbreviation for a Torpedo Squadron from the early 1920s and lasting until 15 November 1946 when the designation VT (Torpedo Squadron) was abolished. Then, on 1 May 1960, the use of the VT designation was reinstituted. However, this time the meaning and mission for VT was assigned as training and stood for Training Squadron (VT). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted March 9, 2020 From the Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 1, Page 1, Roy A. Grossnick (1995) The VT designation was used as an abbreviation for a Torpedo Squadron from the early 1920s and lasting until 15 November 1946 when the designation VT (Torpedo Squadron) was abolished. Then, on 1 May 1960, the use of the VT designation was reinstituted. However, this time the meaning and mission for VT was assigned as training and stood for Training Squadron (VT). Thanks. Now the question is....which one? With no one at SOS able to identify it, did it really exist? Thanks again, Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 9, 2020 Share #14 Posted March 9, 2020 From the Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 1, Page 1, Roy A. Grossnick (1995) The VT designation was used as an abbreviation for a Torpedo Squadron from the early 1920s and lasting until 15 November 1946 when the designation VT (Torpedo Squadron) was abolished. Then, on 1 May 1960, the use of the VT designation was reinstituted. However, this time the meaning and mission for VT was assigned as training and stood for Training Squadron (VT). Then, on 1 May 1960, the use of the VT designation was reinstituted I stand corrected, Training Squadron VT-11 1950's early 1960's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorpedoSquadron11 Posted March 9, 2020 Share #15 Posted March 9, 2020 Check out VT-10's Wiki page. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VT-10 This looks like the timeframe and location that would coincide with Training Squadron Eleven (VT-11). "...training operation for prospective Naval Aviation Observers who would receive follow on training.." This may explain the cowboy wearing a scarf/ bandana over his eyes (flying blind). My guess, this was a one-off patch for a class of students/graduates and made off base (NAS Pensacola). Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted March 9, 2020 Thanks for the link to VT-10. Very informative. It's curious that there was not even a brief mention of VT-11. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 10, 2020 Share #17 Posted March 10, 2020 PS - USMF Topic VT HT Naval Aviation Training Squadron Patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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