Memorabilia - RAAF patch

Historical information

This patch was created to celebrate the repatriation to Australia of the bodies of airmen Robert Carver and Michael Herbert whose Canberra bomber, callsign 'Magpie 91" crashed in Vietnam in 1970.

Physical description

Round white fabric patch with black border. Magpie emblem of 2 Squadron in middle with red stylised 91 beneath. Text around edge.

Inscriptions & markings

M.I.A. SVN 3rd November 1970. Home Aust August 2009. 2 SQN. emblem in black on white cloth. MIA SVN 3rd November 1979. Home Aus 31 August 2009. R. Carver & M. Herbert.

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