mortaydc60 Posted February 25, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 25, 2019 Just noticed this posted on ebay in the Korean War period and was wondering what others thought. Pics maybe small but hope you get idea. Hope someone with better skills can download larger pics. thanks for help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted February 25, 2019 Share #2 Posted February 25, 2019 Mort give us the item number no one can tell from those photos.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted February 25, 2019 Share #3 Posted February 25, 2019 https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ORIGINAL-KW-UN-ABN-187TH-ABN-RCT-PATCH-F-EMB-JAPAN-MADE/382798654919?hash=item592093edc7:g:rrYAAOSwP79cbYHH I posted a similar example on the forum a while back: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/314340-187-rct-united-nation-air-borne-un-command-patches/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted February 25, 2019 Here is ebay # 382798654919. These can be tough to tell, and from what I have seen in the past the definite real versions the blue background is much lighter;but as they say there are exceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted February 25, 2019 Share #5 Posted February 25, 2019 It's looks good, but if it glows does mean it's a repro? Did originals glow is what I'm basically asking Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted February 25, 2019 Just me saying,if it glows I am not interested. All my original Korean War patches DO NOT GLOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted February 25, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 25, 2019 Gotcha Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted February 26, 2019 Seller did not say it glows and no one asked. What is opinion on the patch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted February 26, 2019 Share #9 Posted February 26, 2019 In my opinion it does not look like any period ones I have ever owned.I really do not like the back of it the embroidery does not look like period 1950s examples.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted February 26, 2019 Share #10 Posted February 26, 2019 I thought I would post some other examples of this patch for comparison purposes. The first one is the patch in question - FRONT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted February 26, 2019 Share #11 Posted February 26, 2019 BACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted February 26, 2019 Share #12 Posted February 26, 2019 SECOND - FRONT (It looks like it could have been made by the same folks?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted February 26, 2019 Share #13 Posted February 26, 2019 SECOND BACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted February 26, 2019 Share #14 Posted February 26, 2019 THIRD FRONT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted February 26, 2019 Share #15 Posted February 26, 2019 THIRD BACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted February 26, 2019 Share #16 Posted February 26, 2019 FOURTH (I think this is the real McCoy but could the others have been made afterwards for wear on the right arm?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted February 26, 2019 Share #17 Posted February 26, 2019 FIFTH (This last one doesn't look right but you never know.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted February 26, 2019 Share #18 Posted February 26, 2019 Id bank on the 4th being original the others look like older Asian Made copies, probably done by or for collectors or vets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted February 28, 2019 Share #19 Posted February 28, 2019 Several people must have thought the patch on eBay that started this thread was real because it closed at $133.50! Doesn't prove anything, of course, but it looks like there were half a dozen different bidders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share #20 Posted February 28, 2019 Most likely reason is that they are very rare and not often available so market does not know what to look for and if something that maybe close will attract bidders. A real one would command alot more than that reached on ebay by 4 to 500%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMI88 Posted March 1, 2019 Share #21 Posted March 1, 2019 So an original should be in the $500-600 range? Does anyone have period pictures of these patches being worn? I searched for images of the 187th in Korea but they were all wearing the authorized 187th RCT patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share #22 Posted March 1, 2019 Even more,when have you seen one available? Last I sold was over 700 at SOS. Believe the Korean War era is very under appreciated and a good area to find some great items at fair prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted March 3, 2019 Share #23 Posted March 3, 2019 Id bank on the 4th being original the others look like older Asian Made copies, probably done by or for collectors or vets When you are talking "older Asian made" copies what time frame are you looking at and what style of Asian made? Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted March 3, 2019 Share #24 Posted March 3, 2019 Phill, Im guessing 70s/80s period maybe later, hard to say the exact country but maybe japan. But still even for that period lacks their quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share #25 Posted October 11, 2020 There is one on Ebay now that looks alot like the one that started the post. Description says original KW and than adds to 60's era. I contacted seller and asked if it glows and he said it GLOWS. For me if it glows I do not want to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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