nedwiar Posted July 9, 2011 Share #26 Posted July 9, 2011 Some of these are scary good I couldn't tell the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so.mostyank Posted July 11, 2011 Share #27 Posted July 11, 2011 More Photos [THESE ARE SCARY, ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY LOOK LIKE THEY WON'T FLUORESCE UNDER A BLUE LIGHT.... tHANKS, SO.MOSTYANK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetop Posted July 12, 2012 Share #28 Posted July 12, 2012 I have dealt with this dealer a couple times over the years. He is honest and prices reasonable. He helps those who don't wish to pay hundreds of dollars for a patch and he will always tell you that it is a reproduction. I guess he is hurting the dealers with the $300 patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted July 12, 2012 Share #29 Posted July 12, 2012 I have dealt with this dealer a couple times over the years. He is honest and prices reasonable. He helps those who don't wish to pay hundreds of dollars for a patch and he will always tell you that it is a reproduction. I guess he is hurting the dealers with the $300 patches Honest dealer or not I'm sure he understands these reproductions will probably wind up in someones collection as originals. If he were completely honest he would stamp a big REPRODUCTION on the back in an ink that can not be removed so the patch couldn't be sold down line as an original. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted July 12, 2012 Share #30 Posted July 12, 2012 Honest dealer or not I'm sure he understands these reproductions will probably wind up in someones collection as originals. If he were completely honest he would stamp a big REPRODUCTION on the back in an ink that can not be removed so the patch couldn't be sold down line as an original. Garthuade Absolutely agree with you, Garth. ALL purveyors of excellent Repros should mark their products to discourage future fraud! Semper Fi......Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caymai Posted July 17, 2012 Share #31 Posted July 17, 2012 Thks All so much for yr experiences I've been experienced for a long time to see what they were hand embroidering in District 4, HCMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 17, 2012 Share #32 Posted July 17, 2012 Just a thought, what would be wrong with the subdued 198th Infantry Brigade on OD cotton sateen ? seen this on e-bay, it seems alright just like the one posted a few quotes above. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-1968-U-S-Army...r-/400274687648 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted December 15, 2012 Share #33 Posted December 15, 2012 More Photos Scary to see the original Amphibious, winged wheel with a landing craft, patch is being re-made.I have an original of this rare patch.For year's I never even know what it was.I just saw one on eBay about 6 months back and didn't even think it could be a repro.As there really isn't a lot of information on this particular patch, I think there is an old Trading Post with some info.I guess they'll make reproduction's of almost anything, even your grandma. Sad. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted December 15, 2012 Share #34 Posted December 15, 2012 Just a thought, what would be wrong with the subdued 198th Infantry Brigade on OD cotton sateen ? seen this on e-bay, it seems alright just like the one posted a few quotes above. http://www.ebay.com/...r-/400274687648 I agree the 198th looks like the typical US made first type subdued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted December 15, 2012 Share #35 Posted December 15, 2012 Most of these are easy to tell are junk, misspelling of 'trans' in 51st TRANS DET and just out right poor workmanship.But most are hard to tell.I'm not a 'crow' collector but that Chief Pharm Mate looked good to me.I totally agree with stamping patches know to be reproductions.A lot of the Vietnam patches being made now are just 'fantasy' pieces so it's hard to compare to an original because there is none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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