Original U.S. Korean War Marine Corps Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 Baseball Cap - VMGR-152 - Bullion Insignia
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Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is an absolutely stunning Korean War Squadron baseball cap for VMGR-152, or Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152. The cap has a great EGA stenciled onto the brim, a bullion set of Naval wings, and 152 in large white letters on the front. The cap is named to J.K. Navigator, which is likely his role and not his last name. VMGR-152 and ICHI-GO-NI (Japanese for 1 5 2) are also stitched onto the back in white. The cap is approximately a 7⅛.
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) provides aerial refueling service to support Fleet Marine Force (FMF) air operations; and provides assault air transport of personnel, equipment, and supplies. The squadron, known as the "Sumos", flies the fixed-wing Lockheed Martin KC-130J aircraft. VMGR-152 is stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Iwakuni, Japan and is part of Marine Aircraft Group 12 (MAG-12) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW).
From Miramar, VMR-253 moved to MCAS El Toro under Marine Aircraft Group 25 where the aging fleet of R4Ds was replaced with Douglas R5Ds. VMR-253 continued its primary mission of moving men and supplies wherever the Marine Corps needed them. After a four-year squadron stand down from 1947 to 1951, VMR-253 reactivated for active duty in the Korean War; with only six Curtiss R5C aircraft, 5 officers and 18 enlisted Marines. By the end of the year it had grown to 58 officers and 184 enlisted men; had received 16 new Fairchild R4Qs; and was ready to go to war once again. From January 1952 through June 1953, the squadron logged over 11,000 flight hours, carried 30,170 passengers, and moved 5,213,383 pounds (2,364,751 kg) of cargo.
This is a fantastic Squadron cap with bullion insignia and tons of character! Comes ready for further research and display.
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