G-1 FLIGHT JACKET
VA-55, VF-172, VF-111, TF-77, AIR DEVRON ONE, U.S.N.T.P.S.

DESCRIPTION:
 J.A. Dubow Sportswear orig. G-1 Flight Jacket, Size 42. Faded USN collar stencil. Everything orig. except (old) replaced cuffs.

INSIGNIA

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VA-55
"TORP CATS"
 Embroidered on Wool Felt . 5" Diameter.
Condition: excellent, soiling, use, no mothing. This is the post-1946 artwork of VT-38. VA-55 was unique in being deployed for all four years in Korea.  Participated in most of the major operations of KW including Inchon. Participated in first naval air strikes of KW against North Korean targets. CVG-19 and ATG -2 deployed on Valley Forge (CV-45), Princeton (CV-37) and Essex (CVA-9).

As the VA-55, the KW Blood Chit and TF 77 (see below) were sewn on at the same time, this patch represents presumably the first deployment of
VA-55 in 1950.

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 VF-172
BLUE BOLTS
 5.75x5.25." Japanese heavy embroidery.
1st KW squadron to fly McDonnell F2H Banshee in combat from USS Essex, 1951.
 

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BLOOD CHIT
  Japanese-made, 8"x6.5".
 

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 TASK FORCE 77
 Heavy Japanese embroidery. 6"x5.75"
 Early, large example w/o carrier designation, used in VAN and VC sqds during first Korean deployments.
 

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 VF-111
SUNDOWNERS
  3.75" Printed on thin cotton w/ embroidered elements.
Unknown if WWII or KW, squadron notable in both conflicts.
 

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AIR DEVRON ONE
 5.75" Post KW, 1950s.
 Japanese elaborate bullion on felt construction.

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 USN TEST PILOT SCHOOL
 4.25"x2.75" US-made embroidery on cotton twill. 1950s. Very clean.
 

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 USN BULLION PILOT WINGS
 Japanese-made, period mfg.