Sabre Flight, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry? Yes

[FlyNavy02]

Hi all,

 

Need some help to identify this patch.  Looks Asian made, 4-inches in diameter and has been sewn to something.

 

Thanks

 

[patches]

We would say it's Korean Made as the 4th Squadron 7th Cavalry was the Recon elmt of the 2nd Infantry Division and was in South Korea from July 1965 on. In a Recon unit like this, in an Infantry Division, it will be in the main a Ground Recon unit with Tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers, A, B, C, Troops, Ground, it was the Squadron's D Troop that was the Squadron's Air Cavalry Troop, this is where this Pocket Patch was worn. Patch itself probably dates from the late 60s into the early 70s.

[FlyNavy02]

Patches,

 

Thanks, just the information I was looking for.

[Helodoc2]

On 3/21/2023 at 10:32 PM, patches said:

We would say it's Korean Made as the 4th Squadron 7th Cavalry was the Recon elmt of the 2nd Infantry Division and was in South Korea from July 1965 on. In a Recon unit like this, in an Infantry Division, it will be in the main a Ground Recon unit with Tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers, A, B, C, Troops, Ground, it was the Squadron's D Troop that was the Squadron's Air Cavalry Troop, this is where this Pocket Patch was worn. Patch itself probably dates from the late 60s into the early 70s.

I think that makes sense.  I believe I saw this one in use in Korea in 1972-3.  Probably at one of the northern air fields.