GetSome!!! Posted June 21, 2013 Share #1 Posted June 21, 2013 I recently found these two patches sandwiched in-between the pages of a 1941 dated Army/Navy prayer book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetSome!!! Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted June 21, 2013 Here's a close up of front and back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetSome!!! Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted June 21, 2013 Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch03 Posted June 21, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 21, 2013 Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 21, 2013 Share #5 Posted June 21, 2013 Fresh as the day they were made! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted June 21, 2013 Share #6 Posted June 21, 2013 Very nice patch. I have a similar one, but not nearly as good a story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRR Posted June 21, 2013 Share #7 Posted June 21, 2013 Very cool find! You never know what is hidden in the pages of books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted June 21, 2013 Share #8 Posted June 21, 2013 Nice patches!! 100% Australian. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cplnorton Posted June 21, 2013 Share #9 Posted June 21, 2013 Very cool find! You never know what is hidden in the pages of books. Or in the pockets of uniforms. I've found some really cool stuff in pockets because no one else even looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetSome!!! Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted June 21, 2013 Thanks! Half the fun is finding and buying this stuff and the other half is researching the buys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted June 21, 2013 Share #11 Posted June 21, 2013 Man those are crispy!Nice patches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted June 21, 2013 Share #12 Posted June 21, 2013 WOW !! Great looking patches.Awesome find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted June 22, 2013 Share #13 Posted June 22, 2013 Aren't these New Zealand made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted June 22, 2013 Share #14 Posted June 22, 2013 Aren't these New Zealand made? How can you tell the difference and are the N.Z. ones just as scarce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted June 22, 2013 Share #15 Posted June 22, 2013 I would think that the New Zealand made patches would be more scarce that the Aussie made ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted June 23, 2013 Share #16 Posted June 23, 2013 You can correct me if I'm wrong but from what I understand is the Australian made patches are usually the embroidered on wools, and these silk wovens of the 1st Mar. Div and the 1st MAC series were made in New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted June 23, 2013 Share #17 Posted June 23, 2013 You can correct me if I'm wrong but from what I understand is the Australian made patches are usually the embroidered on wools, and these silk wovens of the 1st Mar. Div and the 1st MAC series were made in New Zealand. Interesting.You probably handled more of these than most so you have a better understanding.Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1940Desoto Posted June 28, 2013 Share #18 Posted June 28, 2013 You can correct me if I'm wrong but from what I understand is the Australian made patches are usually the embroidered on wools, and these silk wovens of the 1st Mar. Div and the 1st MAC series were made in New Zealand. These patches were designed and made here in Australia in 1943. Where the idea that these patches were made in New Zealand comes from beats me, but it is incorrect. The first Marine Division did not return to New Zealand after Guadalcanal (when these patches were initiated). The 2nd and 3rd Divs did but not the 1st. Cheers Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgehead30 Posted May 16, 2015 Share #19 Posted May 16, 2015 I realize this topic is old but, is this a patch that is or was reproduced / counterfeited? A true Australian made patch would be constructed of all natural materials and shouldn't emit a glow under a UV light, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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