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Officially Licensed USMC VMA-212 1958-1962 Patch - Marine Attack Squadron 212 (VMA-212) Devil Cats FJ-4B Fury and A-4B Skyhawk Era Officially Licensed Embroidered Patch.
Devil Cats identity, jet-age grit, and a record-setting Pacific crossing captured in one officially licensed embroidered piece.
VMA-212 carried the Devil Cats name and insignia through one of the most consequential chapters in Marine Corps aviation history. Re-designated from VMF-212 to VMA-212 in June 1952, the squadron arrived at the jet age in March 1958 when it transitioned to the North American FJ-4B Fury at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. That same year, VMA-212 and VMA-214 flew their FJ-4B Fury jets across the Pacific from Hawaii to Japan using air-to-air refueling, marking the first time a single-seat aircraft had ever completed a trans-Pacific deployment under its own power. The Devil Cats also responded to the Quemoy-Matsu Crisis through Operation Cannonball in October 1958, demonstrating the rapid-response reach that defined Cold War Marine attack aviation. Starting in the fall of 1958 and continuing for the next seven years, the squadron periodically deployed to the Far East for six-month rotations, building the forward-presence rhythm that shaped Pacific Marine aviation for a generation. By August 1961, the Devil Cats had transitioned again, trading their Fury jets for the Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk, closing the specific 1958-1962 window this patch commemorates. The embroidered format preserves the Devil Cats emblem with the detail and durability that collectors, veterans, and aviation historians expect from a unit-specific piece tied to a documented and record-setting era.
Perfect For: Marine Corps aviation veterans, VMA-212 Devil Cats alumni, Cold War Pacific aviation collectors, MCAS Kaneohe Bay historians, FJ-4B Fury and early A-4 Skyhawk enthusiasts, shadow box builders, unit-history patch boards, reunion displays, and anyone preserving the story of Marine attack aviation during the jet transition and trans-Pacific deployment era of the late 1950s and early 1960s. It also makes a meaningful gift for families and supporters who want a specific, researched piece tied to a squadron that set records and answered Cold War contingencies before the Vietnam era reshaped Marine aviation entirely.
Devil Cats heritage, stitched for the collectors who know what that Pacific crossing meant.
If you want to swap patches on/off gear, choose hook & loop (velcro). If you’re attaching permanently to uniforms or fabric, choose sew-on. If you want quick application on compatible fabric, choose iron-on / heat seal (when offered). Backing options are shown on the page and update based on the variant you select.
Size is shown on the product page and updates with the variant you select (example: 3"). If you’re mounting on a hat or small panel, choose smaller sizes; for plate carriers and display boards, larger sizes fit better.
If the product is officially licensed, it will say “Officially Licensed” in the title and/or in the product details. If it doesn’t, it’s still a legitimate product—just not part of a licensed program.
Yes. If you see a note like “bulk reruns available,” that means we can support group orders or reruns. If you don’t see it, contact us with the unit/squadron and quantity and we’ll confirm options.
Yes—custom solutions are available (patches, name tags, lanyards, apparel). Use the custom request page and include artwork, size, backing preference, and quantity.
