FriscoHare Posted May 10, 2012 Share #1 Posted May 10, 2012 About a week ago, I was browsing around on eBay -- looking for the usual Philippine stuff -- when I saw this listing titled, "Vintage Army Ike Jacket." I saw the front... ok, cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriscoHare Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted May 10, 2012 ... Then I saw the left side. I thought, "nice 8th Army Patch..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriscoHare Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted May 10, 2012 ... And then my jaw dropped when I saw the right side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriscoHare Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted May 10, 2012 I quickly clicked "Buy It Now!" These photos that I'm posting are the pics I took when this bad boy arrived. Upon closer inspection, I could see that there were layers to this marvelous patch. Silk on dark navy blue felt... and then accented with bullion. I think this patch was most likely made in Japan. Has anyone seen anything like this other than the Philippine-embroidered ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriscoHare Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted May 10, 2012 Here's a close up. Does anyone have a roster for the 4025th? I didn't find any markings, but was wondering if we could narrow down the pool of candidates. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbolinger Posted May 10, 2012 Share #6 Posted May 10, 2012 Great Patch!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted May 10, 2012 Share #7 Posted May 10, 2012 Could you tell us a bit more about the unit and what makes it so special? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted May 11, 2012 Share #8 Posted May 11, 2012 Sean, That is a pretty patch. Very nice pick up! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted May 11, 2012 Share #9 Posted May 11, 2012 There are a few threads here on the forum about this unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriscoHare Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted May 11, 2012 Could you tell us a bit more about the unit and what makes it so special? Thanks Thanks all! This thread is a good read on the unit: A WW2 4025th Signal Service Group patch, Philippine made,scarce unit Plus, if I'm not mistaken, the 4025th is one of ASMIC's Top 100 Most Wanted Patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vzemke Posted May 12, 2012 Share #11 Posted May 12, 2012 Great "buy-it-now" score! I love it when that happens, and it looks like it went to the perfect home! Vance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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