HOF Posted May 5, 2014 Share #26 Posted May 5, 2014 On March 25, 2014 a Finance insert First Army patch sold for $810.00!! Link to post Share on other sites
vzemke Posted May 6, 2014 Share #27 Posted May 6, 2014 Some 1st Army Insert patches on a period WWII patch blanket. Left - Right Transport, Quartermaster, Cavalry, Unassigned troops, & Infantry. The one you call "Transport" is actually for ORDNANCE, not Transportation Corps. Awesome quilt by the way. Link to post Share on other sites
Austin_Militaria Posted May 7, 2014 Share #28 Posted May 7, 2014 Isn't Transport Red and Yellow? How far off is the color "crimsen" to " red " ? Link to post Share on other sites
vzemke Posted May 7, 2014 Share #29 Posted May 7, 2014 The colors are somewhat similiar, but Transportation's red is generally darker, hence it's offical name of "brick red". The 1st Army patch is decidedly the "Ordnance" shade. Its also a matter of when the colors were used and what those branch's units were at the time. Transporation Corps did not come into existance until 31 July 1942, yet this "so-called" Transportation color inster 1st Army patches exist in decidedly pre-war "woolie" styles with the exact same colors as your fully embroidered version. Link to post Share on other sites
Bocage Posted August 9, 2014 Share #30 Posted August 9, 2014 Hi guys, great thread - I think it's something to place under the SSI reference section? Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
WorldWarPatches Posted August 10, 2014 Share #31 Posted August 10, 2014 A listing of the colors center first and piping second. Infantry - blue Engineers - red & white Artillary - red Chemical - cobalt blue & golden yellow Medical - maroon & white Quartermaster - buff Military police - yellow & green (there is a reverse, green and yellow, variation Finance - silver gray & golden yellow Signals - orange & white ordinannce - crimsen & yellow Cavalry - yellow Detached enlisted mans list - grass green transport - red & yellow Aviation - blue & orange Headquarters personel - olive drab Armored forces - green & white Tank destroyer - orange & black West Point cadre - white & yellow Hi Chuck. where might I ask did this list come from. I have 4 books showing color inserts and not 2 have the same info. Link to post Share on other sites
patchboy Posted August 11, 2014 Share #32 Posted August 11, 2014 Here are my 1st army patches. Link to post Share on other sites
mortaydc60 Posted August 11, 2014 Share #33 Posted August 11, 2014 Nice going! Now you have to find the woolies. Link to post Share on other sites
chuck locke Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share #34 Posted August 13, 2014 That is one nice collection of first army patches. Link to post Share on other sites
WorldWarPatches Posted August 13, 2014 Share #35 Posted August 13, 2014 This one is not on the list. Yellow center (not orange) with a white border. What is it. Link to post Share on other sites
Bocage Posted August 27, 2014 Share #36 Posted August 27, 2014 Looks orange to me ;-) This one is not on the list. Yellow center (not orange) with a white border. What is it. Link to post Share on other sites
Magnasound Posted February 24, 2015 Share #37 Posted February 24, 2015 I was wondering if there is a greenback "ribbed weave" version of these 1st Army insert patches? I notice that the greenbacks I have so far are the "flat" version, non-ribbed weave. So is it possible that there would be 4 "versions" of each one of these colors? Ribbed weave white back & GB, and the "flat" version in both white back and GB? Here's an example of the 1st Army engineer patch. "flat" version white back and GB, ribbed weave white back. Would there be a ribbed weave GB to complete this "set"? Link to post Share on other sites
Persian Gulf Command Posted Tuesday at 12:22 AM Share #38 Posted Tuesday at 12:22 AM Bringing back this thread on First Army Patches and their color inserts. Is there an order of rarity or difficulty to locate regarding these colors? Also, where are the the Woolies as compared to the fully embroidered patches, as far as rarity and difficulty to locate? Thanks in advance for any information provided! Link to post Share on other sites
Midwestern85 Posted Tuesday at 03:52 AM Share #39 Posted Tuesday at 03:52 AM Second the request... I would also find it interesting to know a rarity ranking from those that actively seek these insert variations out. Link to post Share on other sites
kiaiokalewa Posted Tuesday at 05:31 AM Share #40 Posted Tuesday at 05:31 AM Being the Interwar nut that I am convinced that the examples made of wool applications are a hell of alot harder to find on the loose and I yet to find any on 1926 lapel coat. Link to post Share on other sites
kiaiokalewa Posted Tuesday at 05:35 AM Share #41 Posted Tuesday at 05:35 AM Barrel backed tailor-made examples are even more difficult to find and you ask what are difficult to find try locating the two to the right. Link to post Share on other sites
mortaydc60 Posted Tuesday at 03:06 PM Share #42 Posted Tuesday at 03:06 PM To actually answer your exact question the answer for me is Armor,Aviation , Finance ,West Point,maybe Chaplain. The first three no question are tops on all lists. hope this is of help. If you are familiar with ASMIC's Most Wanted you will find this information within and more; it is a good source for collectors. Mort Link to post Share on other sites
Persian Gulf Command Posted Tuesday at 03:14 PM Share #43 Posted Tuesday at 03:14 PM 3 minutes ago, mortaydc60 said: To actually answer your exact question the answer for me is Armor,Aviation , Finance ,West Point,maybe Chaplain. The first three no question are tops on all lists. hope this is of help. If you are familiar with ASMIC's Most Wanted you will find this information within and more; it is a good source for collectors. Mort Mort, Thank you for the information confirming the difficulty of locating the 1st Army Armor and Aviation Color Centers. What are your feelings regarding Woolies vs. FE as far as more difficult to find and/or "Most Wanted"? Link to post Share on other sites
mortaydc60 Posted Tuesday at 04:22 PM Share #44 Posted Tuesday at 04:22 PM I would say Woolies first than FE. Don't disregard to what John says also especially the barrel shaped patches. The area that John focus is on is very difficult to know, find, and to be honest not appreciated enough by enough of the collecting community, again just my opinion. Mort Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted Tuesday at 05:20 PM Share #45 Posted Tuesday at 05:20 PM Some high dollar auctions ended two weeks ago. Link to post Share on other sites
BILL THE PATCH Posted Tuesday at 06:16 PM Share #46 Posted Tuesday at 06:16 PM Which branch is the black insert for? Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted Tuesday at 06:24 PM Share #47 Posted Tuesday at 06:24 PM 12 minutes ago, BILL THE PATCH said: Which branch is the black insert for? Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Great question. Speculation is on chaplain corps I believe. Or error. Or test run. Link to post Share on other sites
Insigina Hunter Posted Tuesday at 07:18 PM Share #48 Posted Tuesday at 07:18 PM The last time one came up (which was years ago from the post OSC is referencing) it was represented and discussed about as a chaplains patch I believe.. my memory is not the best P.s. I never got either one of them but was Definitely watching this auction as well Link to post Share on other sites
HOF Posted Tuesday at 08:06 PM Share #49 Posted Tuesday at 08:06 PM So what is this one? It is on ebay now for $850.00 and is listed as Aviation. Ebay Link Link to post Share on other sites
tredhed2 Posted 14 hours ago Share #50 Posted 14 hours ago On 12/25/2012 at 8:40 PM, 88thcollector said: Hi, I don't recall seeing any of the machine made insert patches in used condition. Were they actually worn much? ASMIC has published multiple photos of the patches being worn in "Gary's Photo Gallery" (in The Trading Post) as well as a cover. Most are pre- to early war but one is definitely post-war. Link to post Share on other sites
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