a real Coast Guard patch, from where?

[cowboywannabe]

im making a display framed type picture box of all the agencies ive worked with/for.

i have patches from all except the USCG.

where can i get one official shoulder patch?

do i have to send a copy of my dd214 somewhere and sign a release or what?


any help is appreciated.......p.s. i can trade a Chambers County S.O. (Al.) shoulder patch for one...hint hint....

[FN64]

Most shoulder patches are "unit specific". You might contact the ship or station of interest directly or if you want a generic patch roust the local recruiter.. they usually have a box fulla freebees.

Good luck..FN

[cowboywannabe]

im inland quite a bit from any USCG station or recruiter......so a simple trip to the mall wont yield much at the recruitment offices..

i dont want unit specific stuff, just the Ensign/Flag/Patch that has the emblem and red striping......, not the side of the cutter deal, but the Flag....

i may have a lead on one from a current guy.....and will be sending him something in return for his help....

[flyandscuba]

You want the USCG Ensign like this?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/flyandscuba/uscgensign.jpg

Or, the flightsuit patch like this?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v250/flyandscuba/DSCF0459.jpg

I have access to both of these. Send me a PM with your address and I'll drop one in the mail to you.

For unit patches, etc. -- you might want to try LCDR Wessling's "patch store" website here:

http://www.rexmwess.com

Regards and Merry Christmas.

[cowboywannabe]

the top one is the one i wanted.....and while yours in better shape than the one i just got, i wont look a gift horse in the mouth.

a fellow G.T.er and current Coasty sent me an older one from a SAR vest, i wanted that because its the type that was in service when i was in. the new plasticey/rubber ones are just too new wave for me, i like tradition.....

and while the Air Station patch is nice, i couldnt display it with honor since i was not in the Aviation Div.


thanks to all who offered.

God Bless and Semper Paradus.

[Dean]

"Semper Paratus." STANY/CGGRUNY Govis, The "Old" 3rd C.G. District