Question on 14th ACR Patch Variant

[ed101]

I picked up a small bag of stuff at an estate sale and found a white background name tape, gold on black US Army tape, afew common SSI and this group of 14th ACR SSI. I just noticed that the snakes are brown, not red like all the other 14th ACR SSI that I have seen. I thought it may have been a laundering result, but one of them appears unworn. Perhaps a German made variant? Any information would be appreciated.

 

 

EDIT: Pictures are lost

[36-tex]

These are a variation you find often. Maker used brown instead of the correct red.

[ed101]

These are a variation you find often. Maker used brown instead of the correct red.

Ok, Thanks.

[Teamski]

And they are German made from the late 1950's to 1960's.

 

-Ski

[ed101]

And they are German made from the late 1950's to 1960's.

 

-Ski

 

 

Hi Ski,

Thank you.

Very helpful.

-Ed

[Steverino]

They used the brown snake on the original patches, but changed it to red for the later patches. I've heard that the snake was always supposed to be red and the brown was an error, but I've also heard that they just decided that a red snake looked better for the later issues. Who knows? However, the brown snake versions, while not especially hard to find, are much more desirable tht the red, rarity-wise.

 

Patch Johnson

[ed101]

They used the brown snake on the original patches, but changed it to red for the later patches. I've heard that the snake was always supposed to be red and the brown was an error, but I've also heard that they just decided that a red snake looked better for the later issues. Who knows? However, the brown snake versions, while not especially hard to find, are much more desirable tht the red, rarity-wise.

 

Patch Johnson

 

 

Hi Patch,

Thank you for your input. Very helpful.

Best Regards,

-Ed