1st Sgt CES Posted February 8, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 8, 2010 The best find for 2010 ! A World War Two USMC SQ patch -about 5 inches in size---Does anyone know what unit & what type of aircraft they flew ? Any help would be great ! Came out of the Syracuse, NY area over the weekend Thanks 1st Sgt CES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro Posted February 8, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 8, 2010 The best find for 2010 ! A World War Two USMC SQ patch -about 5 inches in size---Does anyone know what unit & what type of aircraft they flew ? Any help would be great ! Came out of the Syracuse, NY area over the weekend Thanks 1st Sgt CES VMJ/VMR-352. Unit commisioned in 1943 and changed to VMR designation in 1944. Flew R4D-5 and SNB-2C aircraft. Nice patch. If you ever need a good home for it, let me know. Jeffro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted February 8, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 8, 2010 VMJ/VMR-352. Unit commisioned in 1943 and changed to VMR designation in 1944. Flew R4D-5 and SNB-2C aircraft. Nice patch. If you ever need a good home for it, let me know. Jeffro Note: This is the USMC squadron that famous movie actor Tyrone Power flew with in the pacific in WWII. He became a Marine aviator after he was quite a famous star. It has been reported that he bought these patches for the squadron. Here's a pic of him in his flight jacket with this patch. Quite a different Hollywood crowd back then......and quite a nice patch find! Semper Fi.......Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted February 8, 2010 Thank you for the information ! Blue Skies 1st Sgt CES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLeo Posted February 8, 2010 Share #5 Posted February 8, 2010 Very nice patch. I have one of those from Korean war era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheelyankee Posted February 8, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 8, 2010 Hello 1st Sgt. Great looking patch. I live in Syracuse and I don't seem to find nearly as nice stuff as you do. Next time you go relicing in Syracuse, you need to take me with you. Do you need a designated driver? LOL Tarheelyankee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted February 8, 2010 Hello Tarheelyankee---yes you can come only if you will hold the flash light !!!!!!!!!!!!! Blue Skies 1st Sgt CES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASMIC2971 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 9, 2010 Nice patch glad you found a home for it! Respectfully, PFC Kitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro Posted February 10, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 10, 2010 Note: This is the USMC squadron that famous movie actor Tyrone Power flew with in the pacific in WWII. He became a Marine aviator after he was quite a famous star. It has been reported that he bought these patches for the squadron. Here's a pic of him in his flight jacket with this patch. Quite a different Hollywood crowd back then......and quite a nice patch find! Semper Fi.......Bobgee I have seen this reported by many sources and often quoted by Ebay sellers. However, if you examine the squadron patch carefully, there are obvious differences between the patch that Mr. Power actually wore and the ones like this recent find that are fairly common as far as USMC WW2 patches are concerned. Though this is obviously a WW2 period piece, I'm not so sure it was part of the initial batch bought and paid for by Tyrone. Nice patch none the less and in great condition I might add. Jeffro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Boghots Posted February 11, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 11, 2010 Long ago I had a name tagged original G1 with patch - The felt patch was sewn to a leather background, and the edge of the leather background was stitched to the jacket. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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