Vintage Chicago OHare Airport Fire Department Patch USAFR ARFF Military Crash For Sale

The original 1980s-1990s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) insignia from the O'Hare Air Reserve Station. This station was permanently shuttered in 1997 under the post-Cold War military base realignments.Features the United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR) military eagle hovering over the Maltese cross, symbolizing joint military-civil defense at one of the world's busiest strategic aviation hubs.A stark, embroidered mid-century Chicago skyline featuring the iconic Sears Tower and John Hancock Center, anchoring the unit's local geography.The lower section features a detailed green Oshkosh P-Series 8x8 heavy crash truck—the legendary vanguard of late 20th-century military airport disaster response.Approximately 3.75" x 4.75"Dense late-20th-century computer embroidery with a robust yellow merrowed border.Traditional raw cheesecloth and exposed cotton thread backing. An untouched, unsewn deadstock piece.
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