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Circular white patch showing a green hand holding a yellow trident against a blue and white map…
Service Squadron Six Patch
Circular white patch showing a green hand holding a yellow trident against a blue and white map…
Circular white patch showing a green hand holding a yellow trident against a blue and white map of the Mediterranean

Service Squadron Six Patch

Object NamePatch, Military
Historic Owner
Association
Dateca. 1960s
PeriodCold War; Vietnam War
Mediumfabric, thread
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the spouse of Norman T. Appleford Jr. 2018.64.01
Object number2018.64.01
DescriptionPatch, Military; Circular white patch from a Mediterranean cruise. The embroidered patch is circular in shape with a white background and yellow edges. Around the outer edge reads “Service Force // Sixth Fleet” in blue thread. The center depicts a green hand holding a yellow trident with "Service // Squadron // Six" in blue thread below. Above the trident is the Roman numeral "VI" in yellow thread against an outline of the Mediterranean Sea region in blue thread. The patch is associated with Service Squadron Six.
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