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Original embroidered patch from VF-93 Fighting Ninety Three, commemorating the 1954 World Cruise aboard USS Hornet CVA-12. Features the distinctive globe and carrier design with the squadron’s iconic hornet/bee detail in gold thread on a blue field with red border.
Details:
• Squadron: VF-93 Fighting Ninety Three
• Ship: USS Hornet CVA-12
• Deployment: World Cruise 1954
• Size: Approximately 4.5 inches diameter
• Construction: Embroidered, period correct
• Origin: Japanese-made, consistent with patches purchased by sailors during 1950s Pacific deployments
Condition: Very good for age. Colors remain vibrant, embroidery intact. There is a dark area a some soiling left and above the hornet. See photos
Great vintage condition. Never sewn on.
This patch comes from my father in laws personal collection. He was a navy aviator and this was his squadron.
