USAFpatches.com – The US Air Force Patch Collectors Website
Welcome to the USAFpatches.com Gallery, the centerpiece of this website featuring over 30,000 embroidered, leather, PVC and silk-screened patches patches representing organizations, exercises, competitions, classes, weapon systems, and installations from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force and its predecessor organizations.
USAFpatches.com – The Internet's oldest site dedicated to US Air …
World War II is the considered the heyday of military insignia and patches. The Army Air Forces (AAF) continued the optional wear of flight jacket patches and expanded the practice to coveralls worn by maintenance personnel. The AAF “Hap Arnold” insignia was approved in February 1942 and authorized for wear as a SSI for all AAF members.
Shop – USAFpatches.com
0004th Space Control Squadron Space Control Excellence [VELCRO] $ 2.50. Welcome to the USAFpatches.com Shop where you'll find hundreds of USAF and USSF patches as well as other patches and items for sale or trade SHOP ANNOUNCEMENTS 3 November 2024 – The last remaining orders placed between 20 October-3 November.
USAF Patches – USAFpatches.com
0012th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Exercise RESOLUTE SENTINEL 2024. $ 6.00. Add to cart Details.
Fakes and Reproductions – USAFpatches.com
Introduction While some collectors consider them a recent phenomenon, fake and reproduction US military patches have been around since at least World War II. Fakes and reproductions are not just limited to US military patches - foreign military patches, police patches, fire patches and even Boy Scout patches have also been faked and/or reproduced. If
Foreign (Non US) Military Patches – USAFpatches.com
United Kingdom Royal Air Force – North Atlantic Treaty Organization Airborne Early Warning and Control System E-3D Component. $ 7.00. Add to cart Details.
Ogletree – USAFpatches.com
FREE DOWNLOAD. From the Publisher. “Includes all known patches or emblems officially approved for USAF Aircraft Control and Warning Squadrons and Radar Squadrons. Contains over 300 full-size, black and white illustrations with official dates of approval and site locations. Handy appendices identify patches by mottoes and list motto ...
The US Air Force Patch Collectors Website - USAFpatches.com
Search. THE USAFpatches.com Gallery has a separate gallery search which enables you to quickly find a patch. There are several methods of search: 1) Unit/other designation search. Type the full unit designation without abbreviations in the search box (e.g. - "1st Fighter Wing", "6922d Electronic Security Squadron", etc).
USAF Color Palettes – USAFpatches.com
Insignia, Shoulder Sleeve (Subdued Unit Patches), NSN 8455-00-941-2272. For official emblems, the USAF uses a color palette consisting of 40 colors that was developed by The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) (While the TIOH's official USAF color palette indicates there are 41 colors, #21 is omitted). TIOH is a US Army organization that is ...
Trading Patches - USAFpatches.com
Trading Patches. Trading patches is a fun way to get rid of your excess, duplicate or unwanted patches while providing the opportunity to get new ones. Prior to the arrival of the Internet, patch trading relied on word of mouth and collector organizations such as the American Society of Military Insignia Collectors (ASMIC) to find fellow traders.