
Description
World War Two U.S. Navy VS-71 squadron patch. The patch is schiffli embroidery.. Measures 3.5" x 2.125". Established as Scouting Squadron Seventy One (VS-71) on July 1, 1939. The squadron was disestablished on January 7, 1943. The insignia was approved on April 29, 1940. VS-71 was deployed on the USS Wasp and flew the Vought SBU-1 Corsair, the Vought SB2U-1/2 Vindicator and the Douglass SBD-3 Dauntless. VS-71 participated in the Battle of the Atlantic then transferred to the Pacific Fleet to support the Invasion of Guadalcanal. 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
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WWII U.S. Navy VS-71 Squadron Patch
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Burns March Militaria & Firearms
Mar 28, 2026 11:00 AM EDTLancaster, OH, United States
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