Woven cloth patch of HSL-37 'Easyriders' : US Navy Accession Number: REL30441

Description

Velcro backed woven cloth patch in black, yellow, red, white and blue cotton. The badge features an image of a warrior spearing a shark, with the words 'EASYRIDERS' and 'HSL-37' in banners at top and bottom.

Contextual Description

Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 37 (HSL-37), known as the 'Easyriders', is a US Navy unit operating the Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk. During Operation 'Slipper' in the Persian Gulf, 2002, detachments from the unit served on board the Destroyer USS John Young, as part of the Maritime Interdiction fleet, which also included Australian forces.

Details

Accession Number
REL30441
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Badge
Physical Description
Material: Cotton
Material: Embroidery cotton thread
Material: Velcro
Measurement
Overall (Conservation): 104 x 95 x 3 mm
Date Made
c 2000-2002
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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