double canister Posted April 22, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 22, 2017 Several of us have been on another forum scratching our collective heads over these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double canister Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted April 22, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 22, 2017 Share #3 Posted April 22, 2017 Maybe made for period children's uniforms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted April 22, 2017 Share #4 Posted April 22, 2017 I saw that auction and first thought they were sun damaged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 22, 2017 Share #5 Posted April 22, 2017 I saw that auction and first thought they were sun damaged Yeah but the rears wouldn't be the same color right, they would still be dark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double canister Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted April 22, 2017 Any other thoughts? I'd like to see a minty, unlaundered example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted April 22, 2017 Share #7 Posted April 22, 2017 Maybe made for period children's uniforms? Makes sense... have not seen this color in the past. Is the size/diameter about the same as a regulation patch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double canister Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted April 22, 2017 It is same as all my AACs at 2 1/2 inches across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted April 22, 2017 Share #9 Posted April 22, 2017 I have to agree that it is faded. Could have been chemically faded through a wash or the dyes in the felt were weak. I do not think this was powder blue when worn..... just my 2 cents. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 23, 2017 Share #10 Posted April 23, 2017 I have to agree that it is faded. Could have been chemically faded through a wash or the dyes in the felt were weak. I do not think this was powder blue when worn..... just my 2 cents. -Ski As a thought, this fading, could of it been possible these two were sewn to a Khaki cotton shirt during the war, and the overall fading of the felt both sides of patches (not the threads of the wings and star, both front and rear, which seem slightly faded, but still have color) be the result of washing, whether by hand or machine, or both? I say all that because if you have a cloth insignia sewn to a uniform for a period of time, even ones that gets washed, the front of them is the part that gets faded, removed the rear still retains darker color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double canister Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted April 24, 2017 Have any of you seen this patch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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