Original U.S. Navy Construction Battalion German Made Occupation Bullion Embroidered Seabees Uniform Patch U.S. Field Gear she departed Hawaii on 3

she departed Hawaii on 3 January 1944

so these have been together for quite some time

secured by rivets and a long catch spring

Ironically the Original patent # 29

Rifle is in good used condition

Original U.S. Navy Construction Battalion German Made Occupation Bullion Embroidered Seabees Uniform Patch U.S. Field Gear she departed Hawaii on 3Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare post WWII German Occupation made Navy Construction Battalion SEABEES felt with bullion embroidered patch offered in excellent condition. It measures 2 5 8" in diameter. United States Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Navy Seabees, form the U. S. Naval Construction Force (NCF). The Seabee nickname is a heterograph of the first letters "C B" from the words Construction Battalion.