Vintage NATTC embroidered Navy patch with aircraft carrier, jets, and eagle emblem, an eye-catching aviation collectible with honest age wear shown.
• Vintage embroidered Naval Air Technical Training Command patch
• Approximate size: 4 inches round
• Era: mid-century vintage, likely late Korean War to Vietnam-era use
• Features a blue outer border with yellow lettering reading Naval Air Technical Training Command
• Central design shows an aircraft carrier deck, aircraft in flight, water, and sky
• Bottom section features a U.S. Navy-style winged insignia with anchor and shield motif
• Materials: embroidered thread on patch backing
• Colors include royal blue, golden yellow, cream, pale blue, gray, black, and white
• Strong military aviation look for display with naval patches, carrier memorabilia, cruise books, squadron items, or veteran collections
A good fit for collectors of Navy insignia, aviation training history, and mid-century military textiles
Heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
Positives
• Patch remains complete and fully identifiable
• Front embroidery still shows the carrier, aircraft, lettering, and winged emblem clearly
• Colors remain strong and readable, especially the blue and yellow border
• Overall shape is intact for display in a patch, Navy, or aviation collection
Issues / Wear
• Heavy edge wear and fuzzing around the outer border
• Fraying and thread loss visible along the perimeter, especially at the lower points
• Loose threads and pull-throughs visible across the reverse
• Reverse stitching is messy from age/use, with long thread tails throughout
• Some areas show stitch thinning and wear on the front
• Visible loose black thread on the carrier area and additional loose white threads on the back
• General age wear from handling and storage throughout
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A solid addition to a U.S. Navy or naval aviation patch collection, and especially appealing displayed beside carrier photos, training manuals, or other aviation insignia from the same era.
A great piece for a military textile collection with real age to show.
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If you collect Naval Air Technical Training Command insignia, this four-inch patch adds a carrier and aircraft design to a display. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
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