"343rd SRS"

343rd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
illustrated here is a variation to the already shown emblem - this one is U.S. made, fully embroidered but doesn't show the the AFOUA ribbon on the patch. If you compare it to the already shown emblem, it is much more detailed. For information covering the 343rd SRS/RS please see elsewhere in this gallery. The illustrated patch comes out of the collection of Andreas Hunold (MSgt, GEAF, ret.).

Patch and information submitted by Andy Hunold, MSgt (GEAF) Ret.

"343rd SRS"

343rd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
another variation shows the fully embroidered patch with the AFOUA ribbon - again, this particular one is U.S. made and is much more detailed. If you compare both U.S. made patches you can see a difference in the crow's eyes if you look careful! For information covering the 343rd SRS/RS please see elsewhere in this gallery. The illustrated patch comes out of the collection of Andreas Hunold (MSgt, GEAF, ret.).

Patch and information submitted by Andy Hunold, MSgt (GEAF) Ret.

"343rd SRS"

Another variation - 343rd SRS "red eyed" raven
shows a "red eyed" hefty raven with the AFOUA ribbon's red and blue fields as equal width - which should not be. Additionally this style patch is not fully embroidered. There are other styles of this patch which feature the correct AFOUA ribbon as well as are fully embroidered. (Source: Major Ogletree's article ASMIC TRADING POST Spring 1995). Patch is from MSgt Andy Hunold's collection.

About Andreas Hunold: Andy is a retired German AF MSgt, now working at the NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany as a local civilian and his hobby is the U.S. AIR FORCE! "I'm interested in just every USAF unit and I collect everything from fact sheets to base guides, photos and of course cloth patches! At present I have slightly over 10,000 USAF patches in my collection and quite a few from the 55th SRW."