Original U.S. Navy Construction Battalion German Made Occupation Bullion Embroidered Seabees Uniform Patch U.S. Field Gear so these have been together

so these have been together for quite some time

and originally the background piece was blue

Rifle is in good used condition

secured by rivets and a long catch spring

The scabbard and blade bear matching serial numbers 1342 / d

Original U.S. Navy Construction Battalion German Made Occupation Bullion Embroidered Seabees Uniform Patch U.S. Field Gear so these have been togetherOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very rare post WWII German Occupation made Navy Construction Battalion SEABEES felt with bullion embroidered patch offered in excellent condition. It measures 2 5 8" in diameter. United States Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Navy Seabees, form the U. S. Naval Construction Force (NCF). The Seabee nickname is a heterograph of the first letters "C B" from the words Construction Battalion.