PT Boat Squadron Patch
Artifact IDMO 2005.2
Object Type
Patch, Uniform
Date
1945
Medium
cotton; silk thread
DimensionsOverall Diam 4 in (10.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionUnited States Navy, World War II round patch embroidered with image of a mosquito riding a torpedo over cresting waves, in navy blue thread on white background. This patch was worn as an emblem by those squadron's that operated the Motor Torpedo Boats referred to by the United States Navy as PT Boats (standing for Patrol Torpedo).
Additional DetailsCustodial History NotePurchased on Ebay by Curator for WWII exhibit
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Museum Purchase
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
On view
