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Aviators! Are you looking for a high-quality patch you'll proudly wear or display? Look no further than the VF-31 / VFA-31 Tomcatters Patch!
4 inch
Embroidered
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Sew On
Plastic Backing (increases rigidity; the patch lasts longer and stays flat)
Reproduction
VF/VFA-31 Tomcatters
Strike Fighter Squadron THREE ONE is the second oldest active US Navy squadron and boasts a proud, distinguished history. Its beginnings can be traced to the commissioning of the VF-1B Shooting Stars in July 1935, flying the F4B-4. In 1948, VF-3 was re-designated VF-31, and adopted the current title of Tomcatters. During its distinguished history, the Tomcatters have flown a multitude of venerable aircraft including the F4B-4, F3F-2, F4F-4, F6F, F8F-1, F9F-2, F2H, F3H, F-3B, F-4B, F-4J, F-14A, F-14D and F/A-18E.
The squadron was originally known as the Shooting Stars. The original "Felix" squadron was VF-3. After the Battle of Midway, VF-3 and VF-6 swapped designations on 15 July 1943, resulting in a three-year controversy as to which squadron owned the Felix name and emblem until VF-3 was re-designated VF-3A on 15 November 1946, and awarded the official approval to adopt Felix by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). VF-3A was then re-designated VF-31 on August 7, 1948.
Several well-known aviators have flown with Felix on their shoulders, including Charles Lindbergh and Butch O'Hare.
The nickname Tomcatters was adopted in 1948.
Wally Cat
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
The detail and production of this VF-31 patch is top notch. I plan to have the patch stitched on my G-1 leather jacket.
David A Mayes
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020
High quality patch, colors are really vibrant, & the shipping was really quickI am one very happy customer!
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