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U.S. Navy Garrison Cap with Naval Aviation Cadet (V-5) Patch – Lt. Bancroft Collection, Korean War Era

U.S. Navy Garrison Cap with Naval Aviation Cadet (V-5) Patch – Lt. Bancroft Collection, Korean War Era

Navy garrison cap bearing the insignia of the Naval Aviation Cadet (V-5) program, worn by aviation cadets and instructors training for Navy flight duty. This example is associated with Lt. Bancroft's Korean War-era Navy service, reflecting the training pipeline that produced Navy carrier and land-based aviators during the early 1950s. Project: 218188