Officially Licensed USS Constitution Old Ironsides Patch — US Navy Historic Warship Embroidered Patch Old Ironsides — the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. USS Constitution, launched in 1797, is a three-masted wooden frigate that earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" during the War of 1812 when enemy cannonballs were seen bouncing off her thick oak hull. Still commissioned and homeported in Boston, Massachusetts, the Constitution is the U.S. Navy's most iconic vessel — a living symbol of American naval heritage that sails once a year to maintain her status as the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat. Perfect For: Navy history enthusiasts, USS Constitution crew and volunteers, War of 1812 historians, and Navy heritage patch collectors. Old Ironsides — still in commission.
