Teamski Posted November 4, 2022 Share #151 Posted November 4, 2022 1 hour ago, L11-VELASCO said: There are no "regulations" covering the green return threads on WWII patches. The general consensus (if there is one) is that the patch manufacturers used OD originally so they wouldn't use up the primary colors needed for the design of the patch itself. As the demand for OD thread increased for other applications (field gear, uniforms, etc), they went onto using undyed return threads instead..... -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L11-VELASCO Posted November 4, 2022 Share #152 Posted November 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Teamski said: There are no "regulations" covering the green return threads on WWII patches. The general consensus (if there is one) is that the patch manufacturers used OD originally so they wouldn't use up the primary colors needed for the design of the patch itself. As the demand for OD thread increased for other applications (field gear, uniforms, etc), they went onto using undyed return threads instead..... -Ski Ok I understand but I was said that SSI with greenbacks were made WW2 period like the British made blackbacks,s ones and the ones with whitebacks were made in WW2 and later on 50,s and then question is a bet sure for a genuine WW2 one purchase one with greenbacks and not sure WW2 if has a white one back unless patch came from a vet... Etc???? Fernando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted November 4, 2022 Share #153 Posted November 4, 2022 20 minutes ago, L11-VELASCO said: Ok I understand but I was said that SSI with greenbacks were made WW2 period like the British made blackbacks,s ones and the ones with whitebacks were made in WW2 and later on 50,s and then question is a bet sure for a genuine WW2 one purchase one with greenbacks and not sure WW2 if has a white one back unless patch came from a vet... Etc???? Fernando That is always a tough call. However, you can sometimes date patches from how they are made vs what they are made with. This can be really subtle. Check out the box thread to see good dated examples of patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTpatches Posted June 6, 2023 Share #154 Posted June 6, 2023 28th ID variation; tan border, greenback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTpatches Posted June 6, 2023 Share #155 Posted June 6, 2023 31st ID variation; white border, greenback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #156 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #157 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #158 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #159 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #160 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #161 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #162 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #163 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #164 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #165 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #166 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #167 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #168 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #169 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #170 Posted July 30, 2023 . . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. Even have a set of greenback stripes . . . . . . . regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 30, 2023 Share #171 Posted July 30, 2023 . Greenback Patches, I have some duplicates and triplicates I thought it would be fun / interesting to show side by side to see the small nuances between them. OOOOpps. a correction on the first armoured regards lewis ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubySkylark Posted December 17, 2023 Share #172 Posted December 17, 2023 On 3/13/2014 at 11:56 AM, philliephanatic said: I was lucky to find that Second Army Square Greenback. I didn't know it was a greenback until I received the lot. I broke my rule about never buying unless I can see the backs but enough of the patches in the lot looked good so I took a chance and that one was what I received. Here is one that Worldwarpatches missed. It was a lot of all 5 of the Specialist patches with greenbacks. Most AAF Weather Specialist patches have the arrow facing to the right side. I got this one in a lot that he sold me and it is facing to the left. I didn't realize it either until I received the lot and was looking to see which ones I needed. I think it is hard to find like this because I haven't seen another and I have seen a couple with the arrow facing the right side of the patch. I am going through my grandfather's patches to put a memory book together for my mother. He also has his greenback weather specialist patch that is facing to the left. Most I have been able to find online face to the right. Does anyone know why this might be? Was this a mistake with the patch or was there a reason?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarhooten Posted January 20 Share #173 Posted January 20 Amphibious Forces and no doubt a greenback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarhooten Posted January 20 Share #174 Posted January 20 An 82nd Div example that was found in a 'junk patch' box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted January 20 Share #175 Posted January 20 Anyone have an 11th Airborne greenback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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