Early CV/CVA Carrier
& Cruise Patches

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Nuclear Task Group '75 Patch Nuclear Task Group '75 Patch
Size: 4"
In Stock: >5
Price: $9.99

This patch was for the Nuclear Task Group for the 1975 deployment. This is a handmade patch from the Phillipines. Hate to say I don't have much info about it, but it looks "almost handmade" and does not come with velcro attached.

 

USS RANGER (CV-4) Ballcap Patch USS RANGER (CV-4) Ballcap Patch
Size: 6" Wide
In Stock: <5
Price: $6.99

This is the "ship patch" that is also on the Ballcap. It says USS RANGER (top) with the ship in the middle, and CV-4 (bottom). This patch does not come with velcro attached.

 

USS HORNET (CV-8) Ballcap Patch USS HORNET (CV-8) Ballcap Patch
Size: 6" Wide
In Stock: <5
Price: $6.99

This is the "ship patch" that is also on the Ballcap. It says USS HORNET (top) with the ship in the middle, and CV-8 (bottom). This patch does not come with velcro attached.

 

USS Yorktown (CV-10) Carrier Patch USS Yorktown (CV-10) Carrier Patch
Size: 4 1/2"
In Stock: >5
Price: $8.99

This is the reproduction patch of the old version for the USS Yorktown, CV-10, more commonly referred to as the "Fighting Lady".

 

USS Lexington (AVT-16) Patch USS Lexington (AVT-16) Patch
Size: 4 1/2"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

This is the patch for the USS Lexington, AVT-16.

 

ALLIED FORCE - KOSOVO Patch ALLIED FORCE - KOSOVO Patch
Size: 5" Wide
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.00

This is the conflict patch for Operation ALLIED FORCE - KOSOVO. It depicts a Navy ship along the bottom and a B-2 cruising at the top.

Task Force 77 66'-67' Cruise Patch Task Force 77 66'-67' Cruise Patch
Size: 5 3/4"
In Stock: >5
Price: $8.99

This a WESTPAC 1966-67 reproduction cruise patch. It was a special request from a customer. It shows various squadron involved with the cruise and the far east region (Vietnam) underlayed beneath the squadron. It is a very detailed patch. This patch does not have velcro attached.

Air Group 11 1948 Cruise Patch Air Group 11 1948 Cruise Patch
Size: 4"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.00

This is a reproduction patch for the USS Valley Forge/Air Group Eleven's 1948 World Cruise. It was redone to commemmorate the 50th anniversary of that cruise.

AD-19 USS Yosemite Med '88 Cruise Patch AD-19 USS Yosemite Med '88 Cruise Patch
Size: 4 1/4"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

This is a reproduction patch for the USS Yosemite Med '88 Cruise.

CVA-31 1959 Cruise Patch CVA-31 1959 Cruise Patch
Size: 4 1/2"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

This is a reproduction patch for the USS Bonnie Dick (CVA-31)'s 1959-1967 Far East Cruises. It has the "Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club" patch in the center.

CVA-31/USS Bon Homme Richard Centurion Patch CVA-31/USS Bon Homme Richard Centurion Patch (Handmade)
Size: 3" Wide
In Stock: >5
Price: $9.99

This is the 100 (Centurion) traps patch for the CVA-31/USS Bon Homme Richard.

 

CVA-31/USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31/USS Bon Homme Richard "Don't Tread" Patch
Size: 4 1/2"
In Stock: >5
Price: $8.00

This is a patch created for the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) that states "I have not yet begun to fight" along the top and "Don't Tread on Me" along the bottom. 2 of the most famous slogans ever spoken.......

 

TOPGUN: CV-34 Oriskany Carrier Patch TOPGUN: CV-34 Oriskany Carrier Patch
Size: 5"
In Stock: >5
Price: $8.99

This is the carrier ship patch for CV-34, the USS Oriskany. This patch was worn on the back of LT Pete "Maverick" MItchell's dad's leather jacket. This patch does not have velcro attached.

USS Oriskany Centurion Patch USS Oriskany Centurion Patch (Handmade)
Size: 3" Wide
In Stock: >5
Price: $9.99

This is the 100 (Centurion) traps patch for the USS Oriskany.

 

CVA-38 CASREP '70 Cruise Patch CVA-38 CASREP '70 Cruise Patch
Size: 4 1/2"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

This is a reproduction patch for the USS Shangri-La (CVA-38) CASREP '70 WestPac Cruise. It states "You're in Good Hands with ALL STAR".

USS Midway (CV-41) Patch (Red Border) USS Midway (CV-41) Patch (Red Border)
Size: 4.3" Width
In Stock: >5
Price: $8.99

The USS Midway was one of the last few wartime carriers that have recently been retired. She was the first carrier home-ported outside the USA by being based at Yokosuka, Japan which allowed the boat to be readily available for rapid deployments in the Pacific. This is the "red bordered" version of their ship patch and does not come with velcro attached.

CVA-41 1973 'Far East Cruise' Patch (Repro) CVA-41 1973 'Far East Cruise' Patch (Repro)
Size: 4.5"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

This is a reproduction of the "1973 FAR EAST CRUISE" patch recreated for the CVA-41/USS Midway and the SEVENTH Fleet. It lists all the port-calls they made, and does not come with velcro attached.

CVA-41 1975 'Frequent Wind' Cruise Patch CVA-41 1975 "Frequent Wind" Cruise Patch
Size: 4"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

This is the "1975 Operation Frequent Wind" patch recreated for the CVA-41/USS Midway.

CV-41/CVW-5 Desert Storm Patch CV-41/CVW-5 Desert Storm Patch
Size: 5"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

This is the 1991 Operation Desert Storm Cruise patch for the USS Midway (CV-41) and Airwing 5 (CVW-5). It shows all the squadrons along the border, so if you need info on it, drop me a line.

CV-41 100 Night Traps Patch CV-41 100 Night Traps Patch
Size: 5 3/4" Wide
In Stock: >5
Price: $8.99

The USS Midway was one of the last two wartime carriers that have recently been retired. She was the first carrier home-ported outside the USA by being based at Yokosuka, Japan which allowed the boat to be readily available for rapid deployments in the Pacific. This is the centurion patch for 100 Night traps, a very hard and highly treasured patch to earn.

CV-41 100 Traps Patch CV-41 100 Traps Patch
Size: 5 3/4" Wide
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

The USS Midway was one of the last two wartime carriers that have recently been retired. She was the first carrier home-ported outside the USA by being based at Yokosuka, Japan which allowed the boat to be readily available for rapid deployments in the Pacific. This is the centurion patch for 100 traps, a very hard and highly treasured patch to earn.

CV-41 200 Traps Patch CV-41 200 Traps Patch
Size: 5 3/4" Wide
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

The USS Midway was one of the last two wartime carriers that have recently been retired. She was the first carrier home-ported outside the USA by being based at Yokosuka, Japan which allowed the boat to be readily available for rapid deployments in the Pacific. This is the centurion patch for 200 traps, a very hard and highly treasured patch to earn.

CV-41 300 Traps Patch CV-41 300 Traps Patch
Size: 5 3/4" Wide
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

The USS Midway was one of the last two wartime carriers that have recently been retired. She was the first carrier home-ported outside the USA by being based at Yokosuka, Japan which allowed the boat to be readily available for rapid deployments in the Pacific. This is the centurion patch for 300 traps, a very hard and highly treasured patch to earn.

CV-41 400 Traps Patch CV-41 400 Traps Patch
Size: 5 3/4" Wide
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

The USS Midway was one of the last two wartime carriers that have recently been retired. She was the first carrier home-ported outside the USA by being based at Yokosuka, Japan which allowed the boat to be readily available for rapid deployments in the Pacific. This is the centurion patch for 400 traps, a very hard and highly treasured patch to earn.

CV-41 500 Traps Patch CV-41 500 Traps Patch
Size: 5 3/4" Wide
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

The USS Midway was one of the last two wartime carriers that have recently been retired. She was the first carrier home-ported outside the USA by being based at Yokosuka, Japan which allowed the boat to be readily available for rapid deployments in the Pacific. This is the centurion patch for 500 traps, a very hard and highly treasured patch to earn.

USS Coral Sea (CV-43) Patch USS Coral Sea (CV-43) Patch
Size: 4.4" Diameter
In Stock: >5
Price: $8.99

One of the most famous carriers ever to serve the US Naval Fleet, she participated in multiple conflicts, the most noted the Libyan crisis in the 1980s. The USS Coral Sea was retired in 1989. This patch does not have velcro attached.

VA-44/VA-106/VF-22/VF-43/VF-45 'Gaggle' (Pentagon) VA-44/VA-106/VF-22/VF-43/VF-45 'Gaggle' (Pentagon)
Size: 6"
In Stock: >5
Price: $8.99

This is a reproduction "gaggle" patch created for CV-43 for one of their Vietnam-era deployments and shows the different squadrons that were in that Airwing at that time (VF-22 Cavaliers, VA-44, VF-43, VF-45, and VA-106). I don't have all the history, but have been told it's quite the story!! This is a large patch, perfect to build a jacket around and does not come with velcro attached.

CV-43 'Ageless Warrior' Cruise Patch CV-43 "Ageless Warrior" Cruise Patch
Size: 5"
In Stock: >5
Price: $8.00

This is the "last" cruise patch for the "Ageless Warrior", the USS Coral Sea (CV-43).

CV-43 '100 Traps' Shield Patch CV-43 '100 Traps' Shield Patch
Size: 3 1/2"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

The USS Coral Sea was one of the last few wartime carriers that have recently been retired. She was the first carrier home-ported outside the USA by being based at Yokosuka, Japan which allowed the boat to be readily available for rapid deployments in the Pacific. This is the patch earned by those with 100+ landings on this ship. It has the light blue background (symbolizing 'DAY' traps), but was given to those who earned a TOTAL of 100+ traps onboard. It does not have velcro attached.

CV-43 '200 Traps' Shield Patch CV-43 '200 Traps' Shield Patch
Size: 3 1/2"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

The USS Coral Sea was one of the last few wartime carriers that have recently been retired. She was the first carrier home-ported outside the USA by being based at Yokosuka, Japan which allowed the boat to be readily available for rapid deployments in the Pacific. This is the patch earned by those with 200+ landings on this ship. It has the light blue background (symbolizing 'DAY' traps), but was given to those who earned a TOTAL of 200+ traps onboard. It does not have velcro attached.

CV-43 '300 Traps' Shield Patch CV-43 '300 Traps' Shield Patch
Size: 3 1/2"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

The USS Coral Sea was one of the last few wartime carriers that have recently been retired. She was the first carrier home-ported outside the USA by being based at Yokosuka, Japan which allowed the boat to be readily available for rapid deployments in the Pacific. This is the patch earned by those with 300+ landings on this ship. It has the light blue background (symbolizing 'DAY' traps), but was given to those who earned a TOTAL of 300+ traps onboard. It does not have velcro attached.

CV-43 '400 Traps' Shield Patch CV-43 '400 Traps' Shield Patch
Size: 3 1/2"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.99

The USS Coral Sea was one of the last few wartime carriers that have recently been retired. She was the first carrier home-ported outside the USA by being based at Yokosuka, Japan which allowed the boat to be readily available for rapid deployments in the Pacific. This is the patch earned by those with 400+ landings on this ship. It has the light blue background (symbolizing 'DAY' traps), but was given to those who earned a TOTAL of 400+ traps onboard. It does not have velcro attached.

CV-43 'Set of Traps' Shield Patches (4) CV-43 'Set of Traps' Shield Patches (4)
Size: 3 1/2"
In Stock: >5
Price: $24.99

Use this link to get the set of 4 CV-43 "CENTURION" patches shown above at a discount.

USS Forrestal (CV-59) Patch USS Forrestal (CV-59) Patch
Size: 5"
In Stock: >5
Price: $7.00

The USS Forrestal was the first of the supercarriers, larger than wartime vessels and her design has been the basis for all subsequent carriers (with the angled deck). She entered service in the Fleet in 1956, participating in Mediterranean conflicts on her maiden cruise in 1958. The infamous "Forrest Fire" occurred on the following deployment, killing 134 seaman and wounding 64. After repairs, she served for many more years until finally becoming the most recent training carrier.

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