Pre WWII - WW2 U.S. Navy VF-5 Fighter Squadron Patch

World War Two United States Navy VF-5 Fighter Squadron Patch. The patch is schiffli embroidery on twill. Measures 3.875" in diameter. Established as Fighter Squadron Three S (VF-3S) on July 4, 1927. Redesignated Fighter Squadron Three B (VF-3B) on January 12, 1928, Fighter Squadron Three S (VF-3S) in April, 1931, Fighter Squadron Three B (VF-3B) in June 1932, Fighter Squadron Five (VF-5) on July 1, 1937. Disestablished on January 7, 1943. Insignia approval date unknown. Deployments. 8 Jan 1938-6 Mar 1938, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Grumman F2F-1, Grumman F3F-1. Mar 1938 - 16 Jan 1939, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Grumman F2F-1, Grumman F3F-1, Eastern Pac 20 Apr 1939-May 1939, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Grumman F2F-1, Grumman F3F-1, Eastern Pac Jul 1940-1940, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Grumman F3F-1, Eastern Pac 20 Apr 1941-May 1941, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group , Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat, Atlantic 23 May 1941-11 Jun 1941, CV-4 USS Ranger, Yorktown Air Group, Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat, Atlantic 1 Jun 1942-13 Jun 1942, CV-3 USS Saratoga, Saratoga Air Group, Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, WestPac 7 Jul 1942-21 Sep 1942, CV-3 USS Saratoga, Saratoga Air Group, Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, WestPac Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.