USAFpatches.com – The Internet's oldest site dedicated to US Air …
In 1937, the Secretary of War authorized a SSI for personnel serving in the General Headquarters Air Force, thus becoming the first widely worn officially approved patch by Airmen. World War II is the considered the heyday of military insignia and patches.
USAFpatches.com – The US Air Force Patch Collectors Website
US Air Force Class Patches Gallery of U.S. Air Force training class patches. Includes, but is not limited to, patches from pilot training, navigator training, space, ICBM and Weapons School classes.
Gallery Overview – USAFpatches.com
The Gallery currently features over 30,000 patches primarily representing U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force organizations, weapon systems, and installations dating back to its origins in 1914. While the Gallery is one of the most comprehensive compilations of U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force patches available, it is by no means complete.
The US Air Force Patch Collectors Website - USAFpatches.com
Welcome to the USAFpatches.com Gallery, the centerpiece of this website featuring over 30,000 embroidered, leather, PVC and silk-screened patches patches representing organizations, exercises, competitions, classes, weapon systems, and installations from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force and its predecessor organizations.
Air Force Academy Cadet Squadron Emblems - USAFpatches.com
Feb 9, 2014 · Cadet squadron patches are worn primarily on the left side of the cadet blue jacket and on the right sleeve of the flight suit (see photos below). USAFA switched to a standardized 3″ diameter patch in the 1990’s; prior to that the patches varied in size including some over 5″ tall.
Defender – USAFpatches.com
Defender: An Illustrated Guide to United States Air Force, Security Police and Security Forces Patch Insignia
Air Force Collecting – USAFpatches.com
This book provides very basic information for the collector and has line drawings of 61 primarily US Army Air Force patches. Since this was written in 1982, some of the information is out of date and almost all of the information in the book can be found in other reference works.
Publications – USAFpatches.com
Below is a comprehensive list of publications related to US Air Force and/or US Space Force patch collecting. While comprehensive, there are undoubtedly additional publications that may not be listed.
Patches on World War II “Flying Jackets and Flying Suits”
Mar 9, 2014 · With so many variations of how patches were worn on the A-2, I started researching the applicable Army Air Force regulations governing the wear of organizational insignia.
Shop – USAFpatches.com
Welcome to the USAFpatches.com Shop where you’ll find hundreds of USAF and USSF patches as well as other patches and items for sale or trade