Marine Night Fighter Squadron Patch – VMF (N) – 544 – SOLD

Description

Marine Night Fighter Squadron Patch – VMF (N) – 544.  This is an original patch from 1944 – 1946 period, painted on canvas. The edges of the patch are machine embroidered.

This squadron trained and flew with the Grumman F6F -5N, and F6F -3N aircraft.  This unit never saw combat and its linage remains singular, as it was deactivated in April of 1946.

7.5 inch wing span.

Fine condition.

A card accompanies the patch with basic information, and lists the artist as Cleon E. Raymond; and an author of Marine Corps history.

From the Robert Borrell Collection.