Named Korean War USN VF-191 Satan's Kittens Baseball Cap with Squadron Patch

Named Korean War USN VF-191 "Satan's Kittens" Baseball Cap with Squadron Patch. ARTIFACT: This is a great Korean War era United States Navy VF-191 (Fighter Squadron 191) "Satan's Kittens" baseball cap. VF-191 served aboard the USS Princeton (CV/CVA-37) from 1951 through 1952 and aboard the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) between 1953 and 1955. The squadron was largely comprised of the Navy's "Blue Angels" members. The cap is Japanese-made in red wool.

It has a fully embroidered squadron patch on the front center showing a cat with a pitchfork about to hurl some lightning bolts. The back of the hat is embroidered with the original owner's first name: Stan. VINTAGE: Circa Korean War (early 1950s). SIZE: Size 7-3/8 (59 cm circumference). CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Wool with fully embroidered patch is cotton/silk thread, partial twill lining.

MARKINGS: "59 cm" tag; "Stan" embroidered on back. ITEM NOTES: This is from a Korean War era USN uniform and headgear collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): The cap has a few small moth bites around the bill area. GUARANTEE: As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original. The item "Named Korean War USN VF-191 Satan's Kittens Baseball Cap with Squadron Patch" is in sale since Friday, July 01, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Korea (1950-53)\Original Period Items". The seller is "flyingtigerantiques" and is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.