What era?

[48MMS]

Was curious what era this patch is from. I have had it for many years, but have never found out anything about the era it is from. Thank you in advance.

[Randy]

Al-

Looks 70s-early 80s to me.

Randy

[m1ashooter]

I think its earlier. I can't remember wearing one with this design when I was with the 5BMW in the mid 80's. I think its earlier.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wing_000..._(B-36_Era).png

[48MMS]

Thank you for the replies. I had thought B-36 era, but wasn't 100% sure. I also have the triangular one, that I have seen in pics of aircrews with the RB-36, thus the 5th SRW, I think at Travis AFB at the time. Oddly enough I bought it years ago for $4, as it was labeled the "5th OMS".

[m1ashooter]

Good buy. The 5th has alot of history.

[Randy]

Al-

 

Main reason for my dates is the white base material it's sewn onto. Your older patches tend to be khaki or colored twill. The 5 BW did in fact use this design until at least the early 80s. A pic of the back always helps when trying to date a patch. The triangle version is the earlier version. Also, I don't trust much off Wikipedia. Not trying to trash anyone's references, but they get a lot wrong there from too many cooks adding to the pot!

 

Randy

[TLHorstead]

Was curious what era this patch is from. I have had it for many years, but have never found out anything about the era it is from. Thank you in advance.

 

Al,

 

I got one just like it, picked it up at the BX while pulling Satellite Alert with my 416th Bombardment Wing (Griffiss) B-52G in 1975.

 

Terry L Horstead

[TLHorstead]

Thank you for the replies. I had thought B-36 era, but wasn't 100% sure. I also have the triangular one, that I have seen in pics of aircrews with the RB-36, thus the 5th SRW, I think at Travis AFB at the time. Oddly enough I bought it years ago for $4, as it was labeled the "5th OMS".

 

Al, Everybody says it's 5th SRW, I don't, this is the Insignia on the old 5th OMS Letterhead. It's pre-1966, All Official Letterhead had the round DOD insignia when I entered Basic Training.

 

Terry L Horstead

[TLHorstead]

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[48MMS]

As to the 5th SRW/OMS debate. I will look as work permits, but I have seen a pic of aircrew wearing the triangular patch. Could it be a similar instance to the 376th BW/ AEMS? Where the AEMS patch is nothing more than a 376th BW patch with red or yellow AEMS letters stitched above the Wing emblem? And if the 5th SRW is an older OMS patch, does anyone have a scan of the 5th SRW? Thank you, Al

[m1ashooter]

I think this could be your answer. From the SAC Patch guy.

 

http://www.strategic-air-command.com/patch...ings002-005.htm

[kiaiokalewa]

Here's one for the 5th Composite Group when it was station of Luke Field in the middle of Pearl Harbor during the 1920's -30's. This felt on felt was made locally by the Chinese tailor shops in and around the Naval base and Hickham. This wasn't used as a pocket or shoulder insignia but as an athletic patch for the boxing, track and field, basketball or swim teams. The organization didn't form a football team like the inland post teams did but in turn the they didn't have swim teams.