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Round insignia patch with torpedo surrounded by zebra, seal and bombs, text reads "The Carrier …
The Carrier Clowns Patch
Round insignia patch with torpedo surrounded by zebra, seal and bombs, text reads "The Carrier …
Round insignia patch with torpedo surrounded by zebra, seal and bombs, text reads "The Carrier Clowns"

The Carrier Clowns Patch

Object Namepatch, insignia
Historic Owner
Association
Date1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumfabric
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Carmine A. Balascio. 2024.19.12
Object number2024.19.12
DescriptionPatch, insignia; circular patch for Torpedo Squadron 18 (VT-18). The patch has an orange circle in the center with a diagonal, dark blue stripe across it. Text in black thread superimposed over the stripe reads “The // Carrier // Clowns”. Standing on the top of the orange circle is a smirking, striped zebra. Below the circle is a smiling black seal with white markings. Diagonally behind the circle is a black and white torpedo with a yellow tip. Six orange and black bombs are arranged in a circle around the torpedo. The patch has a blue background with a black and white border. The patch does not have a fabric backing.
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