(LARGE) EXTREMELY RARE because it is an ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC back-patch from the US NAVY'S USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) and Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8)'s 1997 "Quick Turn" cruise.  The Battle Group (what it was known as back then) completed a deployment in 1996, then "quick-turned" to a 1997 deployment with a different Air Wing.  It was such a fast turnaround, the "cruise patches" from that deployment were rather "generic" showing the squadron logos and theater.  

This patch has "no" backing, a "merrowed black" border, has a "fully embroidered" background, does not have velcro on the back, no sew holes, and shows the dimensions in the photos...the ruler on the right is 6".

This is from THE BEST NAVAL AVIATION PATCH COLLECTION I've ever seen, and comes from a retired US NAVY CAPTAIN's collection I just acquired, and hope to find this gem a good home.  

This is an ORIGINAL ONE-OF only, so grab it while you can. 

This is an AUTHENTIC patch obtained by the officer (obviously, an AVID patch collector) during his many years of service.   

VA, A-6, A6, A-6E, A6E, A-6F, A6F, Intruder, Attack, ATKRON, A7, A-7, Corsair, 

VMA, USMC, US Marine Corps, VMAT, VMA(AW),

VAQ, EA6, EA6B, EA-6B, Prowler, Electronic Attack, EA18, EA18G, EA-18, EA-18G, Growler, VMAQ, 

VAW, E2, E-2, E-2C, E-2D, Hawkeye, 

VF, F14, F-14, Tomcat, 

VFA, F18, F-18, Hornet, Super Hornet, Attack, Fighter, Strike Fighter, Fighter/Attack, 

VP, P3, P-3, Orion, P8, P-8, Poseidon, Patrol, 

VR, VRC, VQ, VS, VT, VX, 

USN, US Navy, United States Navy, carrier, Air Wing, AIRWING, CVW, CV, CVN, WESTPAC, MED Cruise, Mediterranean, Western Pacific, IO, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Suez Canal, Gulf of Arabia, Attack, Fighter, Electronic Attack, Strike-Fighter, VAW, Early Warning, Cruise, Deployment, Squadron, Patch, collectible, Grumman, Northrup-Grumman, McDonnell Douglas

Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, OIF, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, OEF, Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, OSW, Operation NORTHERN WATCH, ONW, Desert Fox, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, 9-11-01, Indian Ocean, I.O., B-52, B52, Stratofortress, Bomber, B1, B-1, B1B, B-1B, Lancer, B2, B-2, Spirit, Stealth, F15, F-15, F15C, F-15C, F15E, F-15E, Eagle, Strike Eagle, F16, F-16, Fighting Falcon, TFS, TFW, FS, SAC, TAC, 

DRS, TRAM, SWIP, AIMD, McClusky, Battle 'E', Safety 'S', 

Shipped with USPS First Class (tracking).  

Just know that "reasonable" offers can be made (and considered), but 100% of these funds (after Ebay fees) go to the assistance of the retired friend, as well as a particular Knights Templar in Georgia that I support.