Seems like the simplest explanation was that some collector added that badge later, either because they thought it might increase value or maybe they just thought it looked cool.  The thought that the person who put it on didn't know what it was would explain why it's upside down.     I was in the Army during the DCU era and never knew of anybody wearing USAF skill badges on a DCU.  Obviously that doesn't mean it didn't happen - after all the DCU was a deployment uniform and we all know that sometimes units did "unauthorized" modifications during wartime.  I just think that if it was "legitimate" (i.e. the soldier was a former airman who had earned the badge in the USAF and wanted to wear it on his Army uniform) it would likely be worn correctly.     So I think the only guess that fits is that it was added later by someone who didn't know what it was but put it on the uniform for their own reasons.  Maybe the person who put it on thought it was a parachutist or air-assault badge as it does have wings on the side that are similar to the airborne/air assault wings.  

Very much so. Hopefully I can figure out a solution for the flighter. The brown crusher I think I can just put some leather conditioner/softener on and reform on a foam head for a little. 

I bought my OCL w/ Jewell scabbard in 1972, it cost me $10. Still have it, what a bargain it was.  SKIP

Here's another Weaver Piano plywood packboard:        

Not difficult to date this patch.  

That's really cool! Never seen one that color. Nice patch.

I think I like the back better than the front, has anyone seen this before? I checked on here; I could have missed if someone already posted this style.   Mark

I was able to get a answer to my question thanks to USMCR79.

Very, very broad question.   Kurt

A bit more info - The correct name of the owner - Vard Beecher Wallace.   And - a 1971 newspaper article showing the home and the scope is linked here: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-vard-b-wa/193063492/   And (last one) - some nice color pics of the house with later owners in 2015 is located here -  https://www.amusingplanet.com/2015/06/the-volcano-house-of-newberry-springs.html   Appears scope is long gone!