World War Two U.S. Navy VB-2 squadron patch. The patch is painted on canvas. Measures 3" x3".Established as Bombing Squadron 5B in 1934 and redesignated Bombing Squadron Two (VB-2) on July 1, 1937. Disestablished July 1, 1942 and Re-activated as Bombing Squadron Eleven (VB-11) on October 10, 1942. The insignia was originally approved by BuAer in 1934. The insignia was transferred to VB-11 and approved on September 17, 1942. VB-2 deployments and aircraft from 1938 - 1942; June 1938-1938, CV-2 USS Lexington, Lexington Air Group, Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator 20 April 1939-1939, CV-2 USS Lexington, Lexington Air Group, Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator June 1940-1940, CV-2 USS Lexington, Lexington Air Group, Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator Dec 1941-18 Dec 1941, CV-2 USS Lexington, Lexington Air Group, Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless 19 Dec 1941-27 Dec 1941, CV-2 USS Lexington, Lexington Air Group, Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless 11 Jan 1942-26 Mar 1942, CV-2 USS Lexington, Lexington Air Group, Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless 15 Apr 1942-8 May 1942, CV-2 USS Lexington, Lexington Air Group, Douglas SBD-2 Dauntless Pick up is Sunday, March 29 from 10 am to 4 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. TL114