{"product_id":"officially-licensed-us-navy-official-vp-741-patch","title":"Officially Licensed US Navy Official VP-741 Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficially Licensed US Navy VP-741 Patch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Korean War-era patrol squadron badge — reproduced from the originals who flew maritime patrol out of P-5 Marlins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVP-741 was a U.S. Navy patrol squadron that operated the Martin P-5 Marlin flying boat during the Korean War era, conducting maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, and ocean surveillance missions. The Marlin was one of the last operational flying boats in the Navy's inventory, and VP-741's crews flew long-range patrols over vast stretches of open ocean. This officially licensed reproduction captures the squadron's original insignia — the alligator with bomb design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For:\n\u003cbr\u003eVP-741 veterans and descendants, Navy maritime patrol aviation historians, P-5 Marlin enthusiasts, and vintage military patch collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the flying boat era — officially reproduced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military, Law Enforcement and Custom Patches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52916911407335,"sku":"eiw1793005221833","price":7.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9416\/5735\/files\/officially-licensed-us-navy-official-vp-741-patch_1.png?v=1793005231","url":"https:\/\/www.cheerfulpantry.shop\/products\/officially-licensed-us-navy-official-vp-741-patch","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}