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A highly collectible, historically significant military base station patch from Joint Base Andrews (Maryland)—the world-famous designated aviation home of the U.S. President.
Features the proud center banner text and depicts the iconic Boeing VC-25 (Air Force One) soaring in the sky.
Showcases a detailed embroidery of the United States Capitol Dome, representing the base\'s vital strategic mission protecting the National Capital Region.
The bottom features the traditional Maltese Cross layout with a fire helmet, axes, and nozzles, explicitly labeled \"Crash Rescue\" (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting - ARFF).
Approx. 4.5\" x 3.5\"
Circa late 1970s to 1980s original issue (Pre-Joint Base restructuring).Traditional Bare Exposed Thread Backing. Unlike later 90s variants sealed with stiff plastic film, this raw, soft thread construction proves its older, authentic mid-to-late 20th-century mechanical embroidery heritage.3700
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