manayunkman Posted May 10, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 10, 2018 These came from the great grand daughter of Carey Bird originally from Michigan. She was pretty sure they were his and had them priced at 50 cents for the bunch. I gave her a $10 for them. Any insight is appreciated especially if a connection can be made to Bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted May 10, 2018 The back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted May 10, 2018 There is a difference between the two patches mainly the direction and tightness of the weave and the detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted May 10, 2018 More detail but loosely woven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted May 10, 2018 Apparently they sold uniforms with no insignia before I got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFH Posted May 10, 2018 Share #6 Posted May 10, 2018 No Carey Bird in the 17th AB roster. A Loyd C Bird in the 466th PFAB. TFH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted May 13, 2018 Thanks TFH. Are both these patches US made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFH Posted May 13, 2018 Share #8 Posted May 13, 2018 It is my pleasure ! Yes they are. It is what I have arbitrarily named type 1 and type 2 in the article I have write in the french review Militaria Magazine. The first one as a vertical embroidered paw, the second one an horizontal one. TFH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted May 13, 2018 Only 18 more to go. Merci pour votre assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFH Posted May 14, 2018 Share #10 Posted May 14, 2018 It is my pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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