The Iron Brigade Posted December 3, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 3, 2018 This CBI variation is listed on eBay and I was wondering who wore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted December 3, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 3, 2018 I thought i read somewhere that it's a fantasy piece. I could be wrong and thinking of something else. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted December 3, 2018 Share #3 Posted December 3, 2018 I believe that we are looking at a fantasy patch and that the idea was to make it something related to SACO. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted December 3, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 3, 2018 I thought i read somewhere that it's a fantasy piece. I could be wrong and thinking of something else. It's a good British printed patch, but anchor stencil was added Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12A54 Posted December 3, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 3, 2018 Aside from the anchor, I had that exact patch (style, material, construction) and am certain it was original period. Might not be the fantasy suggested. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted December 3, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 3, 2018 Aside from the anchor, I had that exact patch (style, material, construction) and am certain it was original period. Might not be the fantasy suggested. ? The patch itself is original and very common. The printed anchor is what is in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted December 3, 2018 Share #7 Posted December 3, 2018 Boy it sure does look convincing however so far no photographs have surfaced with anyone wearing this patch. In addition there have been other folks who have tried to sell different variants of this patch as a possible SACO piece so in my opinion the odds of it being real are slim to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted December 4, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 4, 2018 I have never seen one I had full confidence in. Never figured out how it got to be SACO related either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted December 4, 2018 Share #9 Posted December 4, 2018 Boy it sure does look convincing however so far no photographs have surfaced with anyone wearing this patch. In addition there have been other folks who have tried to sell different variants of this patch as a possible SACO piece so in my opinion the odds of it being real are slim to none. The leather patch looks like the repos that were coming out of one of the southwestern states, maybe even Mexico? I forget exactly wear. Very crude Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted December 4, 2018 Share #10 Posted December 4, 2018 Wow, what a waste, ruined a good patch....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 4, 2018 Share #11 Posted December 4, 2018 The leather patch looks like the repos that were coming out of one of the southwestern states, maybe even Mexico? I forget exactly wear. Very crude Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Whats odd is the leather patch apears to be a period goat skin and they added an anchor to it made of pigskin to dress it up.The pigskin fakes were coming out of Mexico a few years ago.Always easy to pick out due to the grain of the leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 4, 2018 Share #12 Posted December 4, 2018 Wow, what a waste, ruined a good patch.......1DF8B51A-65A1-4E89-9525-D4635B0EE0F5.jpeg Great collection and some nice variations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted December 4, 2018 Share #13 Posted December 4, 2018 Wow, what a waste, ruined a good patch.......1DF8B51A-65A1-4E89-9525-D4635B0EE0F5.jpeg That is an Outstanding collection of CBI patches. I have a soft for those, as my Aunt served there during WW2 and I have her uniforms.. Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted December 4, 2018 Share #14 Posted December 4, 2018 Whats odd is the leather patch apears to be a period goat skin and they added an anchor to it made of pigskin to dress it up.The pigskin fakes were coming out of Mexico a few years ago.Always easy to pick out due to the grain of the leather.You nailed it Ron, Mexico that's it. Really awful looking patches. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 4, 2018 Share #15 Posted December 4, 2018 You nailed it Ron, Mexico that's it. Really awful looking patches. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk There were a whole series of the red cross CBI as well.Some were even hand painted as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted December 4, 2018 Share #16 Posted December 4, 2018 Yea, those bad patches hurt my eyes! Thanks for the comments on collection, look for variations, been lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted December 4, 2018 Share #17 Posted December 4, 2018 AZPhill, can you post her uniform? Pretty rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted December 4, 2018 Share #18 Posted December 4, 2018 AZPhill, can you post her uniform? Pretty rare. I did a while back. Here is the link. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/213743-my-great-aunt-annes-cbi-uniforms/?hl=%2Bwacs+%2Bthe+%2Bcbi&do=findComment&comment=1683162 I also got her photo album from her time there in India. Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted December 5, 2018 Share #19 Posted December 5, 2018 Thanks, fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted December 6, 2018 Share #20 Posted December 6, 2018 These are all reproductions that were sold as real.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted December 7, 2018 Share #21 Posted December 7, 2018 I would be more impressed to see a reversed version of the CBI with the star on the left side. Have been looking for years and have never seen one here or at any shows. Love to hear from forum on this question and what value maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted December 26, 2018 Share #22 Posted December 26, 2018 Well looks like I will show what I have but have to acknowledge my friends Steve Johnson and Pondo(Ken) for sending me there examples so I know there are others out there but trust me not many. Here is the reversed CBI next to normal variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted December 26, 2018 Share #23 Posted December 26, 2018 Wow! Reverse ones are “ chicken lips”. Nice!!! Error in set up, not paying attention??? Only examples are printed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomorgan Posted December 27, 2018 Share #24 Posted December 27, 2018 I think the reversed appear in more variations than just the printed CBI patches, pretty sure I've seen both bullion and hand done in years past that I felt were good original to period. You'll also see an occasional one with the star done point down, so many variations of this one to keep you looking for the rest of your collecting life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted December 27, 2018 Share #25 Posted December 27, 2018 You are correct; there is the printed and as mentioned above a member sent me pic of his bullion example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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