Dear Sir:
(1)The insignia was originated by this squadron on 1 July 1936. The squadron was at that time commanded by Lt. Cmd. L.A.Pope, U.S. Navy. The artist was R.S.Price, aviation cheif machinist mate, then and now attached to Patrol Squadron Eleven.
(2)The insigna portrays the head of Odin, the cheif of the Gods in Norse mythology, as well as the god of wisdom and war. The two ravens in the insignia were sent out by Odin, each day from his Valhalla home to bring back news of the world. Thus is represented the scouting mission of this squadron. The Anglo-Saxon equivalent of the name Odin is Wodin, from which Wedensday(Wodin Day) was derived.
(3)A colored photograph of the insignia is enclosed. The blue represents Odin's heavenly mantle.
(4)The Navy Department approved this insignia for use by Patrol Squadron Eleven on 3 March, 1937

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