Nell's Patch Cache Traditional Geocache
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Available Tu-F 0900-1700; Sa 0900-1300. This themed cache celebrates the patches sewn in this shop - we're talking the cloth patches sewn on the uniforms of military, auto mechanics, baseball players, police, scouts, astronauts, etc. We encourage patch swapping so feel free to take one and/or leave one. Patches and small TBs only, please!
The Air Force defines a patch as "a cloth depiction of an emblem that can be affixed to a uniform". Emblems have been used by United States military aviation units since World War I to build esprit de corps. While they first appeared primarily on aircraft, emblems were later made into cloth or leather versions (patches) that were affixed to leather flight jackets and other uniform items. Some of the patches worn on the shoulders of Airman today originated during the early days of military aviation and are the same designs as the emblems that adorned World War I aircraft. Since 1923, official processes have been in place for USAF organizations to gain approval for their emblems. The Air Force Historical Research Agency (AFHRA), the organization charged with maintaining USAF organizational history and heraldry, currently has over 14,000 approved emblems on file. Many, but not all, of the emblems have been made into patches that have been sewn on uniforms, engine covers, helmet bags and the like. In addition to patches derived from officially approved emblems, there are tens of thousands of unofficial patches created by USAF members which range from the tame to the risque. Collectively, these patches are unique pieces of history that represent the men, women, organizations and equipment that are the USAF. (Information from www.usafpatches.com)
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