MT247 Posted December 3, 2017 Share #1 Posted December 3, 2017 I was thinking of starting a collection of used SSI from all the infantry divisions to start. I was wondering if someone has done this or something similar and would like to share some pictures. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted December 3, 2017 Share #2 Posted December 3, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted December 3, 2017 Share #3 Posted December 3, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted December 3, 2017 Share #4 Posted December 3, 2017 This will give you some ideas as to various ways to display SSI's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT247 Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted December 3, 2017 Thanks jack for sharing. You have quite the collection with different variants. I was thinking it might be different if I could find patches that were pretty worn with that been there look. Thread still left on them or something to that effect. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT247 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted December 5, 2017 BTT still looking for examples of used SSI collections. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted December 6, 2017 Share #7 Posted December 6, 2017 Believe it or not we all started out with that idea for a collection. Your idea goes back over 70 years and you will see plenty of examples of those collections on the forum especially patch albums that were bought from the Patch King; these albums were mint condition patches not the been there look that you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT247 Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks for the reply. I have seen a lot of patch collections and groups but don't remember ever seeing one with used up patches. I will give it a go and start looking for worn out patches or roached out uniforms I can take them off of. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vzemke Posted January 4, 2018 Share #9 Posted January 4, 2018 Ive had several customers over the years with the same idea, wanting that been there look. There is something to be said for a patch that has seen some action, rather than one thats just sat inside a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted January 4, 2018 Share #10 Posted January 4, 2018 I agree i like the used up ones with uniform atatching thread remnants still on them...i have some 11AB patches just like that for display with my 11AB helmets...mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT247 Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted January 5, 2018 I have a few patches now and am starting to figure out how I want to display them. First thought was a big poster frame and label each patch. Anyone got more ideas for display? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 5, 2018 Share #12 Posted January 5, 2018 I once owned a desk with a thick plate glass top for a writing surface.The go as just rested on the top of the desk I often thought about laying patches under the glass.Never got it done and the desk was given to my sister to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46IR Posted January 5, 2018 Share #13 Posted January 5, 2018 very nice particularly love your Usaaf patches nicely presented Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of a Jungleer Posted March 28, 2018 Share #14 Posted March 28, 2018 I like em all, pulled off of uniforms & mint. Back in the early '70s, all I could ever find were used patches. Now, the "mint" WWII patches seem to be more common... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted March 28, 2018 Share #15 Posted March 28, 2018 For each patch I add to my collection I try to find both a worn and a mint example,if possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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