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VMF-247 Wildcats Pocket Patch The Unit in the Flying Leathernecks Film

£9.99 £8.32

The Flying Leathernecks film with John Wayne. This is the pocket patch of the unit that was portrayed in this classic Hollywood motion picture.

VMF-247 Wildcats was the Marine Fighter Squadron that provided air cover for the US Marines in the John Wayne film "The Flying Leathernecks". 

The patch features a wild cat in the middle with the words VMF-247 Wildcats around the outside. The patch is 5 inches (13cm) in diameter.

The 1951 Flying Leathernecks film follows the story of US Marine Corps aviators during WW2 and stars John Wayne as Maj. Dan Kirby.

The character Major Dan Kirby is based on Major John L. Smith who was a WW2 flying ace in the USMC during WW2 and was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1943. During the battle for Guadalcanal he shot down 19 Japanese planes. 

The Flying Leathernecks film with John Wayne. This is the pocket patch of the unit that was portrayed in this classic Hollywood motion picture.

VMF-247 Wildcats was the Marine Fighter Squadron that provided air cover for the US Marines in the John Wayne film "The Flying Leathernecks". 

The patch features a wild cat in the middle with the words VMF-247 Wildcats around the outside. The patch is 5 inches (13cm) in diameter.

The 1951 Flying Leathernecks film follows the story of US Marine Corps aviators during WW2 and stars John Wayne as Maj. Dan Kirby.

The character Major Dan Kirby is based on Major John L. Smith who was a WW2 flying ace in the USMC during WW2 and was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1943. During the battle for Guadalcanal he shot down 19 Japanese planes. 

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Specification
Weight (g) 20.00
Restricted Product? No
Affiliation American
Service Air Force, Marines
Insignia Fastener Sew On
Insignia Type Patch
Insignia Use Combat