The Kaiser's House Militaria

Established 1990

Viet Nam War Era Patches

(Some patches are listed in more than one section,

so as to cover all time frames)

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S/N: VNP-350-001

Cost: $25.00

1st Aircraft Generation Squadron (Anything to the Eagle). U.S. Air Force original patch from the early 1960's

estimated. Unissued and in mint condition. Full Color. Dimensions: 3" x 3 1/2" Note A.

S/N: VNP-350-009A

Cost: $10.00

Ninth Air Force. U.S. Air Force original patch from early 1970's. Unissued and in mint  condition. Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 3 3/8       Note A.

After beginning life in the United States as a numbered air support command, this establishment became the major tactical air force in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.

Ninth Air Force first entered combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, then moved to

England in 1943. Following the war, Ninth Air Force served as one of the tactical air forces of

Tactical Air Command (TAC). Presently assigned to the Air Combat Command, Ninth Air Force

also serves as the Air Force component to the United States Central Command.

Established as 5th Air Support Command on August 21, 1941.

Activated on Sept. 2, 1941, at Bowman Field, Kentuck, and assigned to Air Force Combat Command.

Moved to New Orleans Army Air Base, Louisiana, in Jan 1942.

Redesignated 9th Air Force on April 8, 1942.

Moved to Bolling Field, D.C., in July 1942.

Redesignated Ninth Air Force on September 18, 1942.

Moved to Eqypt in November 1942, and entered combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations.

Moved to England in Oct. 1943.

Became part of United States Strategic Air Forces (later, United States Air Forces in Europe) June 1944.

Moved to France in Sept. 1944 and to Germany in June 1945.

Inactivated on Dec. 2, 1945.

Activated on March 28, 1946, at Biggs Field, Texas, and assigned to Tactical Air Command.

Moved to Greenville Army Air Base (Later, AFB), South Carolina, in Oct. 1946.

Moved to Langely AFB, Virginia, in February 1949.

Moved without personnel and equipment to Pope AFB, North Carolina, and Redesignated Ninth

Air Force (Tactical), on Aut. 1, 1950.

Assigned to Tactical Air Command on Dec. 1, 1950.

Redesignated Ninth Air Force on June 26, 1951.

Moved to Shaw AFB, South Carolina in Aug. 1954.

Relieved from assignment to Tactical Air Command and assigned to Air Combat Command on June 1, 1992.

S/N: VNP-350-035

Cost? $30.00

35th Field Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Air Force original patch from the 1960's.  Unissued and in mint

condition. Dimensions: 3" x 4" Note A.

S/N: VNP-350-062

Cost: $50.00

62nd Avionics Maintenance Squadron. U.S. Navy / U.S. Marine Corps original patch from  the  late 1950's

early 1960's. Unissued and in mint condition. Dimensions: 3" x 3 1/2" Note A.

S/N: VNP-350-086

Cost: $30.00

86th Aerial Port Squadron (Parantes Parati). U.S. Air Force Reserve original patch from the   early 1960's .

Unissued and in mint condition. Dimensions: 3" Note A.

S/N: VNP-350-091

Cost: $60.00

91st Field Missile Maintenance Squadron (Pride Today - Peace Tomorrow). U.S. Air Force original patch

from the late 1950's to mid-1960's. Dimensions: 3 3/4" x 4" Note A.

S/N: VNP-350-252

Cost: $40.00

252D Communications Group. U.S. Air Force original patch from 1960's. Unissued and in mint condition.

Dimensions: 4" x 4" Note A.

S/N: VNP-350-307

Cost: $45.00

307th Tactical Fighter Squadron. U.S. Air Force original patch from 1956 to 1965. Subdued,

unissued and in mint condition. Dimensions: 3" x  3 3/4" Note A.

27 July 1951 -

Attached till 15 June 1952.

detached 7 Nov. 1956 - 7 December 1956, 25 Feb. 1958 - 17 August 1958.

Not operational Nov. 1958 - 14 March 1959.

Detached 15 March 1959 - 19 July 1959, 8 Nov. 1960 - 9 March 1961, 11 Sept. 1961 - 24 Sept. 1961,

18 Feb. 1962 - 28 Feb. 1962, 17 Dec. 1962 - 16 March 1963, 27 Dec. 1963 - 5 March 1964, 6 June 1964 -

21 June 1964, 23 Nov. 1964 - 14 March 1965, 24 June 1965 - 7 Dec. 1965.

Disestablished 27 April 1966.

S/N: VNP-350-363

Cost: $85.00

363 DCM - Phantom Phalcon Phixers - U.S. Air Force original patch from the early  to mid-1970's.

Unissued and in mint condition. Dimensions: 3"

S/N: VNP-350-514

Cost: SOLD

514th Military Airlift Wing. U.S. Air Force original patch from 1968 to 1992.  

Unissued and in mint condition. Dimensions: 2 3/4" x 3" Note A.

Established as 514 Troop Carrier Wing, Medium on 10 May 1949.

Activated in the Reserve on 26 June 1949.

Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951.

inactivated on 1 Feb. 1953.

Activated in the Reserve on 1 April 1953.

Redesignated 514 Tactical Airlift Wing on 1 July 1967.

514 Military Airlift Wing (Associate) on 25 Sept. 1968.

514 Airlift Wing (Associate) on 1 Feb. 1992.

514 Air Mobility Wing on 1 Oct. 1994.

S/N: VNP-350-550

Cost: $85.00

550th Strategic Missile Squadron. U.S. Air Force original patch from 1961 to 1965. Unissued and in

mint condition. Dimensions: 3" x 4" Note A.

Schilling sites were manned by the 550th SMS (Strategic Missile Squadron) which was activated April 1, 1961,

went on alert September 9, 1962, started going off alert February 1, 1965, and was inactivated June 25, 1965.

The 550th SMS was under the 310th SAW (Strategic Air Wing)

Schilling was closed in 1965-1967. It was partly turned over to the   Salina Airport Authority (SAA).

First it was said that there would be 9 sites with the missiles stored in deep silos.

It is believed that these are the original nine sites: 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 11.

Site: 550 - 1 BENNINGTON

39-05-56  097-32-37

20 miles north of Salina, Kansas

(8 miles east of Minneapolis, Kansas)

Site: 550 - 2 ABILINE

38-56-56  097-15-23

22 miles ENE of Salina, Kansas

(2.5 miles NW Abilene, Kansas)

Site: 550 - 3 CHAPMAN

38-59-04  097-03-58

32 miles ENE of Salina, Kansas

(2.5 miles west Chapman, Kansas)

Site: 550 - 4 CARLTON

38-40-25  97-19-21

18 miles SE Salina, Kansas

(1.7 miles SW Carlton, Kansas)

Site: 550 - 5 McMPHERSON

38-28-34  97-38-24

23 miles S Salina, Kansas

(7.5 miles N of McPherson)

Site: 550 - 6 MITCHELL

38-23-29  098-04-05

38 miles SW of Salina, Kansas

(3 miles W of Little River, Kansas)

Site: 550 - 7 KANOPOLIS

38-45-08  098-03-06

24 miles W of Salina, Kansas

(1.5 miles NW of Carneiro, Kansas)

Site: 550 - 8 WILSON

38-50-04  98-26-06

44 miles W of Salina, Kansas

(2.3 miles ENE of Wilson, Kansas)

Site: 550 - 9 BEVERLY

39-04-04  098-00-57

28 miles NW of Salina, Kansas

(7 miles E of lincoln, Kansas)

Site: 550 - 10 TESCOTT

39-01-10  097-51-01

19 miles NW of Salina, Kansas

(1.5 miles ENE of Tescott, Kansas)

Site: 550 - 11 GLASCO

39-24-43  097-40-50

39 miles N of Salina, Kansas

(10.5 miles S of Corcordia, Kansas)

Site: 550 - 12 MINNEAPOLIS

39-09-53  097-39-51

24 miles N of Salina, Kansas

(3.5 miles NE of Minneapolis, Kansas)

Site: 550 - WSA (Weapons Storage Area)

38-46-30  097-39-30

3.5 miles SW of Salina, Kansas

S/N: VNP-350-596

Cost: $90.00

596th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (Excalibur). U.S. Air Force original patch from  1958 thru

early 1960's. Unissued and in mint condition. Dimensions: 4" x 5" Note A.

Squadrons: 20 BS, 49 BS, 62 BS, 98 BS, 429 BS, 596 BS, 2 AR, 71 AR, 308 AR, 913 AR.

The 2nd Bombardment Wing is the oldest bombardment unit in the Air Force. It had it's beginning during

World War I as the 1st Day Bombardment Group. In 1921, it was Redesignated the 2nd Bombardment

Group. During World War II, it operated B-17s in North Africa and Italy. Is was inactivated at the end of the war.

596 BS: April 15, 1958 - April 1, 1993.

(Not operational May 31, 1972 - Oct 26, 1972)

Equipped with B-52B when reassigned from the 397th Bomb Wing on April 5, 1968.

Flew with the 2nd Bomb Wing until 1992, when reequipped with the B-52H.

Inactivated October 1, 1993 and replaced b y the 96 BS.

S/N: VNP-350-709

Cost: $30.00

709th MAS (Military Airlift Squadron). U.S. Air Force original patch from the mid to late  1970's. Unissued and in mint condition. Dimensions: 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" Note A.

Constituted as 709th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 6 April 1943.

Activated on 1 May 1943.

Redesignated 709 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy on 20 August 1943.

Inactivated on 7 November 1945.

Redesignated 709 bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy on 24 October 1947.

Inactivated on 27 June 1949.

Redesignated 709 Military Airlift Squadron (Associate) on 19 June 1973.

Activated in the Reserves on 1 October 1973.

Redesignated: 709 Airlift Squadron (Associate) on 1 Feb. 1992.

709 Airlift Squadron on 1 October 1994.

S/N: VNP-350-860

Cost: $65.00

862D Communications Command and Control. U.S. Air Force original patch from the  

late 1950's to mid-1960's. Unissued and in mint condition. Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 4 1/4" Note A.

S/N: VNP-350-960

Cost: $60.00

960th Airborne Early Warning and Control Squadron. U.S. Air Force original patch  estimated to be

from 1955 to early 1960's. Unissued and in mint condition. Dimensions: 4 1/4" x 3 3/4" Note A.

S/N: VNP-350-963

Cost: $50.00

963D Airborne Warning and Control Squadron. U.S. Air Force original patch from 1954  thru

mid-1960's. Unissued and in mint condition. Dimensions: 3" x 3 1/2" Note A.

3d Search Attack Squadron (Heavy) (constituted 3d Sea-Search Attack Squadron (Heavy on 7 December 1942.

Activated on 10 December 1942.

Redesignated 3d Search Attack Squadron (Heavy) on 22 November 1943.

Disbanded on 10 April 1944.

Reconstituted on 19 Sept. 1985.

Consolidated (19 Sept. 1985) with the 163d Liasion Squadron.

Constituted on 11 May 1944.

Activated on 15 May 1944.

Inactivated on 27 Jan. 1946.

Activated on 3 Oct. 1946.

Inactivated on 1 April 1949.

963d Airborne Warning and Control Squadron (constituted 963d Airborne Early Warning and Control Squadron on 8 Dec. 1954.

Activated on 8 March 1955.

inactivated on 30 April 1976.

Redesignated 963d Airborne Warning and Control Squadron on 5 May 1976.

Activated on 1 July 1976.

Redesignated 963d Airborne Air Control Squadron on 1 July 1994.

S/N: VNP-350-1608

Cost: $45.00

1608th Supply Squadron (Efficaciter Suppeditamus - We Lend Strong Support). U.S. Air Force

original patch from 1950's. Dimensions: 3 3/4" x 4" Note A.

Activated 1945.

Deactivated 1965. Last duty station: Charleston Air Force Base, Charleston, South Carolina.

S/N: VNP-350-321

Cost: $75.00

321st Field Training Squadron. Original patch from the 1950's to mid-1960's. We believe

this is a U.S. Air Force patch, with the outside chance it is U.S. Navy. No  information available

on this unit. Unissued and in mint condition. Dimensions: 4" 4 3/4" Note A.

S/N: VNP-350-ACB1

Cost:$30.00

Amphibious Construction Battalion One. U.S. Navy original patch from the late 1950's  thru

mid-1960's. Unissued and in mint condition. Dimensions: 3"     Note A.

ACB-1's primary mission is to provide ship to shore transport of fuel, materials, and equipment

in support of Amphibious Ready Group, Marine Expeditionary Force and Brigade sized operations,

and Maritime Propositioned Force (MPF) operations. Transport of equipment and materials is

accomplished primarily by means of barge ferry operations. ACB-1 constructs elevated and floating

causeway piers, installs ship to shore fueling systems, erects 1300 man camps, and provides camp

support, perimeter defense, and construction support.

ACB-1 was originally commissioned in 1943 as the 104^th Naval Construction Battalion. In 1950, the

unit was re-designated Amphibious Construction Battalion One. Through the years, ACB-1 has

participated in all major conflicts. ACB-1 was the first Seabee unit ashore in Vietnam and the first Naval

Construction Force unit to deploy during Operation Desert Shield.

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