summersdogs Posted July 6, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 6, 2009 Hello to all, Once again I'm humbly searching for information on a recent husband-scrounged patch. This one is a VMCJ-2 which seems to have been removed from a garment; also looks to have been laundered as patch is rather soft, not stiff to the feel. Diameter is 4 1/2". Any comments as to authenticity/age of other relevant information will be greatly appreciated. Lynn C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 6, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 6, 2009 In viewing the highly mythical griffin - I would say its late 50's era. Looks perfectly fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radmanpatches Posted July 6, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 6, 2009 Marine Electronic Attack Squadron 2, looks good to me! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 6, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 6, 2009 Marine Electronic Attack Squadron 2, looks good to me!Mark Actually - Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron s/f Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersdogs Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted July 6, 2009 Thanks to each of you for the fast responses. While researching the VMCJ-2 patch, I saw several references to this bunny head patch. Can someone tell me its relevance/dating as it relates to the "griffin" patch? Lynn C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 6, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 6, 2009 That patch was adopted by the sqdn in early 65 as I recall, very promient w/ aviators flight suit and jacket. The bunny head made it to the tail of the aircraft for a time (replacing CY) in the early seventies the bunny was replaced (under presure) with RF on the tail. You would see some sqdn plagues with the bunny - not often - as it was not the authoirized sqdn design you posted. The most interesting patches (and rare) are those from the detachments of VMCJ-1-2 & 3. Esp, any cruise on CV-41. Here is a picture of a later patch... 1969 for comparrison. s/f Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersdogs Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted July 7, 2009 Thank you, darrell, for the very informative post #6, and again to everyone who responded. Does anyone think that the VMCJ-2 patch is worth eBaying? Lynn C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted July 7, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 7, 2009 Sure it is. As with all ebay sales its about description & title. These are not rare or scarce in any sense. Just seldom seen, hard to come by and desirable to the type or USMC collector. s/f Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted July 7, 2009 Share #9 Posted July 7, 2009 Lynn Nice looking patch.I am guessing it may be japanese made. RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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