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This cool patch is a reminder of the incredible cobra helicopters used by the us army. This patch was designed and created by us army combat helicopter pilots to commemorate the life of the ah1 cobra from 1965 to 2001. For one its not well executed for a machine embroidered patch lacking the menace of better designed cobra pocket. Worldwide combined shipment is welcome to save you money. Vietnam war incountry machine embroidered patch measures approximately 3. Hughes helicopters yah64 factory patch, i think this is a rare patch. Zegins pattern snake embroidered badge iron on sew on patch. Aahf acquires, restores and maintains historic vintage flying aircraft representing army aviation from the vietnam era to present. The helicopter battalions are often grouped into aviation brigades.
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