gap Posted August 25, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 25, 2016 One is a lemon apex and the other a Gemsco. Unusual as both of these variations are usually associated with wartime patches. and the 22nd was not activated until 1947. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted August 25, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 25, 2016 Just because the war ended didn't mean a manufacturer stopped making insignia like they did during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gap Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted August 25, 2016 You don't see lemon apex or Gemsco post-war patches every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted August 25, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 25, 2016 I have seen a Gemsco 104th patch with an OD border and synthetic return threads! Figure that one out. You will also see post WWII CAP Gemsco patches as well. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted August 25, 2016 Share #5 Posted August 25, 2016 The patches are probably wartime made but have had the numbers added post war. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted August 25, 2016 Share #6 Posted August 25, 2016 good call Phil.. the Gemsco you can especially tell this may be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted August 25, 2016 Share #7 Posted August 25, 2016 A distinct possibility! However, for the Gemsco piece, you can see the loose threads on the numbers match that the rest of the patch. You can tell that they were cut when the patch was made. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gap Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted August 26, 2016 The patches are probably wartime made but have had the numbers added post war. Phill I respectfully disagree. Other forum members have posted similar 22 armored patches. Neither had numbers added after they left the factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gap Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted August 26, 2016 This is quoted from a previous post by Tankpatches: "Teamski is 100% correct, patches where made for these units assuming that the army would activate them When they weren't activated the patches just went to a government warehouse "for future use" There's also a wartime made 22nd Armor Division FE and on wool it was not activated either, when the 22nd Ar Div was activated post war they were issued the wartime produced patches! When those stockes were depleted more patches were made, but to the modern standard; merrowed edge (AGB, & subdued)" If tank patches is correct this would explain the Gemsco and yellow apex patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankpatches Posted August 27, 2016 Share #10 Posted August 27, 2016 Gap is 100 % correct the two patches in the original post are war time manufacture. they were made by an over zealous manufacturer, because in late "42" the army had estimated that they would have to field up to 25 armored divisions!! But the fortunes of war turned, and the army didn't have to field all of them Other Armored patches made but never used 15th, 17th,(also made on wool) 18th, 19th, 21st (used post war) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted August 27, 2016 Share #11 Posted August 27, 2016 Great info tankpatches!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted September 12, 2016 Share #12 Posted September 12, 2016 Hi guys this one had bugged me which I assumed could of been added post war with increase in AD OR training Div (Korean war), however speaking to several ASMIC members it appears the long stemmed and off centered 2 could of been a result of GEMSCO coming in late to add 22nd AD to is WWII production run and they did this by attempting to alter the punch tape, but as you can see the end result, its off center and either a long stem 2 or shorter 2 a mistake variant and possible production run? Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 28, 2022 Share #13 Posted April 28, 2022 Just ran across this thread. Here are my war time 22nd AD patches. Anyone have one of those Gemsco patches for sale, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted March 27, 2023 Share #14 Posted March 27, 2023 Found a nice Gemsco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted March 27, 2023 Share #15 Posted March 27, 2023 Not a 22nd but a 17th AD by Gemsco. Never activated in WW2 or at any point. Also a woolie. Corroborates what Tankpatches said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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