Brewenn Posted March 6, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 6, 2017 Hi everyone, Here is my last grouping, from a pilot of the 17th Troop Carrier Squadron, 64th Troop Carrier group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewenn Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted March 6, 2017 It's my first leather patch, so, could you confirm me that it's an original WWII patch ? = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VenitHora Posted March 6, 2017 Share #4 Posted March 6, 2017 Very cool group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewenn Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted March 6, 2017 Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smwinter207 Posted March 7, 2017 Share #6 Posted March 7, 2017 The Donald Duck patch is certainly interesting. I guess it's referencing dropping bombs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted March 7, 2017 Share #7 Posted March 7, 2017 17th TCS emblem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewenn Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted March 7, 2017 Thank you for your information. I know that it identifies the 17th TCS but the specimens I saw on internent are all slightly different. Do you think this is a real WWII patch, or produced later? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collector .45 Posted March 7, 2017 Share #9 Posted March 7, 2017 Very nice grouping. A Minnesota guy nonetheless. Really nice find. - Henry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted March 7, 2017 Share #10 Posted March 7, 2017 Thank you for your information. I know that it identifies the 17th TCS but the specimens I saw on internent are all slightly different. Do you think this is a real WWII patch, or produced later? Thanks in advance First, very cool group. Thanks for sharing it. Regarding your patch, that's a very tough call. Just from the photos, I would guess your patch is a post war made piece strictly based on the look of it. Maybe a reunion piece. Really tough to say for sure though. The patch Johnny posted looks like what you would expect of a WW2 era patch from a squadron based in Italy as these guys were. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewenn Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted March 7, 2017 Thank you for your comment. I also thought about making for a veteran's reunion but why is there an "AN" marking on the label if the manufacture is post-war? Would it not be factory manufacture in the USA following an official order during the war? Brewenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted March 8, 2017 Share #12 Posted March 8, 2017 Good question. I missed the AN stamp. I wonder why the label is even there to begin with? Doesn't really seem to fit. Again, very tough to say. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marentius Posted March 8, 2017 Share #13 Posted March 8, 2017 I guess this grouping was sold on EBay last week,if I am not wrong the seller (turk1963) should be a member of this Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewenn Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted March 8, 2017 JDK: Yeah, that's odd, I was thinking of a piece of leather destined for another use (more official) and reused to make patches. According to Google A L Gebhardt was specialized in shoes, bags and belts. But, in times of war, the factories did not always produce the same thing as in times of peace. Marentius Yes Grouping comes from ebay. Turk is a very serious seller no problem. My goal was simply to date the patch more precisely and not to question its originality. Brewenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted March 9, 2017 Share #15 Posted March 9, 2017 Well first off the 17th TCS patch is an "Unofficial" one , used but not "approved" by the AAF , as to date of the TCS , it became a TCS in 1942 and until 1947 when it became a TCS(M) "Medium" , so I would place your patch/emblem in the area of 42-47 ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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