Patch/Sidewinder

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Title

Patch/Sidewinder

Description

Oblong white patch with red boarder. Embroidered in red through the center is "SIDEWINDER." The "S" is large a yellow rattlesnake, mouth open in what appears to be a lunge. Just in front of the snake’s open mouth is the simple outline of a plane, black contrails in its wake.

Date

1968-1972 circa

Extent

1 patch : cloth ; 8 x 12 cm

Rights

Bibliographic Citation

The Bruce Mennella Vietnam War Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2017-04-07_object_011_01
2017-04-07_object_011_02