18th Tactical Fighter Wing Patch

[Capt.Confederacy]

I got this patch recently and was wondering where it was made at. I don't know if it comes across well on the picture, but the green background material doesn't look like any background material I've seen on U.S.-made patches and the "Dryer Sheet" backing frankly reminds me of Iraqi-made patches. (However, I don't think this likely since I don't believe the unit was ever in the Middle East.)

 

Given that the unit is based in Okinawa, could this be a Japanese-made item? (Forgive the ignorance, but, unfortunately, I've little experience with Japanese-made patches.)

 

Thanks.

18th_TAC_Wing__Front_.pdf

[Capt.Confederacy]

And now the back.

18th_TAC_Wing__Back_.pdf

[Niblet]

I was in this unit in okinawa,,from 1986-89,,I wore this exact patch,,,I do believe they were sourced locally

I still have some never been worn patches but they are in the states,,do you collec tthis type of patch?

 

I have all the squadrons patchews for this wing as well,,,and the fancy "William Tell" contest patches,,

let me know if your into these,,as I really dont know what else to do with my old patch collection

[Capt.Confederacy]

Thank you for the info. I generally collect army patches, but I couldn't pass up that squadron patch given how unusual the construction was.

 

Thanks again.

[dkr02]

I would be interested in one of these as well as what you have to get rid of in your collection

 

Thanks

 

Rick

 

I was in this unit in okinawa,,from 1986-89,,I wore this exact patch,,,I do believe they were sourced locally

I still have some never been worn patches but they are in the states,,do you collec tthis type of patch?

 

I have all the squadrons patchews for this wing as well,,,and the fancy "William Tell" contest patches,,

let me know if your into these,,as I really dont know what else to do with my old patch collection

[Ken155]

I got this patch recently and was wondering where it was made at. I don't know if it comes across well on the picture, but the green background material doesn't look like any background material I've seen on U.S.-made patches and the "Dryer Sheet" backing frankly reminds me of Iraqi-made patches. (However, I don't think this likely since I don't believe the unit was ever in the Middle East.)

 

Given that the unit is based in Okinawa, could this be a Japanese-made item? (Forgive the ignorance, but, unfortunately, I've little experience with Japanese-made patches.)

 

Thanks.

I was in the 18th TFW 75-78. We had many patches along this line (the Surrendering Chicken). Most were made off-base and not much quality control was involved. I was issued one that looked in no way possible like the wing insignia; it was even hard to see a chicken of any kind, let alone a rooster.

[Mark1]

here is another 18th TFW subdued patch that is fully embroidered from the 1980's that came of a OG-507 utility shirt that was locally made.

 

Mark

[Capt.Confederacy]

I was in the 18th TFW 75-78. We had many patches along this line (the Surrendering Chicken). Most were made off-base and not much quality control was involved. I was issued one that looked in no way possible like the wing insignia; it was even hard to see a chicken of any kind, let alone a rooster.

 

 

Thanks for data. It's amazing the difference in construction techniques used between mine and the one Mark1 posted.

[Capt.Confederacy]

here is another 18th TFW subdued patch that is fully embroidered from the 1980's that came of a OG-507 utility shirt that was locally made.

 

Mark

 

Nice patch.