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Original Late 1950s to Early 1960s US Air Force Academy Beautifully Detailed Gold and Silver Bullion Threads US Air Force Academy Hat Badge/Insignia Produced by Ace Novelty of Tokyo, Japan, May Have Belonged to the Quarterback of the Falcons Football Team (see photos) Rare......Don't Miss This One...!!! The US Air Force Academy located at Colorado Springs, Colo. was the latest service academy and its first graduating class was in the Spring of 1959. Their football team played first in 1955. This hat badge dates back to that time and perhaps no later than the early 1960s when the Ace Novelty Company was producing unit patches and other items for the US armed services, but particularly the US Air Force and had been doing it since the late 1940s. You can also see that the bottom line where it says Air Force Academy that on the left side there is a "Q" which precedes the word "Air" and a "B" follows on the other end after the word "Academy". That is why I am guessing this belonged to one of the Falcon's early quarterbacks (QB) and was specially ordered for him. This hat badge/patch features gold and silver bullion embroidery on a light blue coarse poplin or over white twill(?) on a black wool felt background/outline with a glued on black twill backing and the Ace Novelty label. This is just an awesomely beautiful, and rare, hat badge/patch. The badge is very large and measures just under 2-3/8" wide by 3-1/2" high and is beautifully embroidered (see the photos). Condition Note: Badge insignia
is in Very Fine+ to Excellent condition. No issues. It looks like it may not have been previously worn on a visor or garrison hat at all (see photos 6 and 7). The bullion details show little if any tarnish after all that time...The hat badge/patch
does not glow under ultra-violet light. If there is any glow at all to
the white, it is just an artifact of the photo under UV.... NO GLOW What-So-Ever... This Air Force Academy hat badge/patch is not a recent reproduction and is absolutely original to the period described. Unfortunately, I do not have the full story - only what I have stated above. This hat badge/patch was carefully stored for decades. If it does not sell I will just add it to my personal collection..!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Economy Shipping (uninsured) to the Lower 48 states $3.95. Insured expedited shipping is $8.95. Please wait for the invoice for any combined postage! Other shipping options may be available - please email for details..! Roswell Army Airfield is striving to become one of the best and most reliable sellers of unique and interesting estate and garage sale finds on eBay. We will feature many military related items, both memorabilia and historical as well as more recent military items. You will also find non-military items listed which we find to be unique and interesting along with a few things for the girls. The posted picture(s) is what you will receive if you win the bidding. PayPal is required. If you desire alternate payment methods please email me, I am pretty flexible. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal (only) at the present time. Patches may have glue and scrap book paper on back. If they do I will post a photo showing that. Note, due to ever increasing shipping costs, most patches below $20 may be shipped in a plain envelope with suitable protection. Patches (over $20), metal badges, etc., will be shipped in a padded envelope. Payment must be sent within 10 days or item will be re-listed. I will combine shipping with multiple wining bids and get buyers the best price. If the shipping cost is over estimated, I will refund any amounts over $1.00. I have a very good track record of having done so, rest assured! Please note that once I mail the item, delivery is beyond my control. Almost always there will be a tracking number. There is no return on paper items such as books, magazines, etc. To my valued future customers, I work a regular job and my work hours
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