Nkomo Posted March 8, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2018 Forgive my ignorance here, fellers. My dad gave me a small bag of WW2 patches today along with a WW1 dog tag. In the bag was this CBI patch. Appears to be two piece construction with a white backing that has a Chinese mark on the back. Would someone to be kind enough to tell me if it is original and an approximate worth? I haven't messed with WW2 patches in years and have no idea on them anymore. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted March 8, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2018 The printed ones are usually associated with India Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 8, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 8, 2018 Its original. There is a brit broad arrow stamp on the back which is common to the printed versions. Value is subjective but see them here for less than $30 typically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted March 8, 2018 Thanks kindly, gents. Title of thread has been edited to reflect it being an Indian made example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilHar Posted March 8, 2018 Share #5 Posted March 8, 2018 Im not entirely sure that is a British broad arrow mark, as none of the British & Indian Army patches I have or have seen have such a mark. If they didnt apply these markings to their own insignia, why would they put it on foreign insignia? I am thinking it is simply a manufacturers mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 9, 2018 Share #6 Posted March 9, 2018 Im not entirely sure that is a British broad arrow mark, as none of the British & Indian Army patches I have or have seen have such a mark. If they didnt apply these markings to their own insignia, why would they put it on foreign insignia? I am thinking it is simply a manufacturers mark. Maybe, here's the Commonwealth Broad Arrow markings, India, an I above the broad arrow. But did see this different marking on War Relics, could this one on the patch be a variant of the Indian Inspection stamp, cause we see a letter, a B, and what looks like a number on the other side of the arrow, a 6?. http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/equipment-field-gear/web-eqm-markings-british-empire-484979/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 9, 2018 Share #7 Posted March 9, 2018 B Arrow 6 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted March 9, 2018 Share #8 Posted March 9, 2018 As far as value, I typically sell these in the $15-20 range. They are fairly common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilHar Posted March 9, 2018 Share #9 Posted March 9, 2018 Yes, Ive never seen a broad arrow stamp shaped like that, with those letters, all within a circle. But I am more of a medals guy than a patches guy, so maybe Im wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted March 9, 2018 Share #10 Posted March 9, 2018 I've seen the marking plenty of times, B arrow C in circle Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomorgan Posted March 9, 2018 Share #11 Posted March 9, 2018 I've seen this stamp also and think I've got one around here in collection, I wonder if this maker wasn't approved to produce insignia for commonwealth or English forces and this was his stamp to show he's approved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 9, 2018 Share #12 Posted March 9, 2018 I've seen the marking plenty of times, B arrow C in circle Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Is it a C Billy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted March 9, 2018 Share #13 Posted March 9, 2018 Yes it's a "c", that's what my eyes see, Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilHar Posted March 10, 2018 Share #14 Posted March 10, 2018 I've seen the marking plenty of times, B arrow C in circle Oh yes, Ive seen it many times on these patches. Seems to be quite common. But Ive never seen it on any British or Commonwealth kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 10, 2018 Share #15 Posted March 10, 2018 I've seen the marking plenty of times, B arrow C in circle Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk Another question Billy, do these only turn up on the rears of CBI patches, or can they be found on other related CBI patches, in example the 10th Air Force? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 10, 2018 Share #16 Posted March 10, 2018 Another question Billy, do these only turn up on the rears of CBI patches, or can they be found on other related CBI patches, in example the 10th Air Force? Only seen it on the printed CBI. Possible its on others but just have seen it on the printed. Just a thought is it a Brit /I\ Contracted item done in country?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 10, 2018 Share #17 Posted March 10, 2018 Only seen it on the printed CBI. Possible its on others but just have seen it on the printed. Just a thought is it a Brit /I\ Contracted item done in country?? Thanks Doyler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 10, 2018 Share #18 Posted March 10, 2018 I can try to post mine.Just need to get motivated to look it up. My dad and I Bought an insignia group from a vet once who packed survival kits and parachutes in the CBI.He had a couple dozen or so of the printed patches and a few bullion.Also had a couple blood chits rayon/silk and maps.THhe vet explained he packed a chit and a map(s) in the air crew and pilots survival kits.One map was single sided and printed in country and marked Dehradun India 1942.I still have the maps,chits and couple patches.Dad traded off the duplicates for WW1 collar discs he collected back in the late 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted March 10, 2018 Share #19 Posted March 10, 2018 Here's a close up of the one I have definitely a letter C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted March 24, 2018 Thanks for the replies, fellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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