Beachmaster Unit II patch very rare

[mortaydc60]

Was lucky enough to win this some years ago in an auction that apparently alot did not see. Have never seen another and to  make it better it is on a Gemsco card and has a newspaper article with the artist and story. Thought this was nice item to share with the forum.

[Thor996]

great patch and great resource now. thanks Mort! 

[Bearmon]

https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/162896-boat-unit-one/page/2/&tab=comments#comment-2466479  LAST FEW POSTS ON PAGE 2

 

[mortaydc60]

Thanks so much for the info, sorry I missed seeing those posts. Do you know the time frame for the patch?

[Bearmon]

45 minutes ago, mortaydc60 said:

Thanks so much for the info, sorry I missed seeing those posts. Do you know the time frame for the patch?

Mort  from everything I can find tells me it was a 1950's patch. your Gemsco card confirms this as that card dates to pre 1962  

I guess there is no date on your news paper clipping  

[Bearmon]

There is an Obit for James Hargis, born in 1942 and was attached to Beachmaster unit 2    the obit if from Tuckerton NJ  just outside Atlantic City   I cannot get to the obit though