XLIV Posted September 14, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2013 An old friend was cleaning his closet and threw out this old patch. Iaskedd and he said yes -take it. He was a merchant marine and said he traded with a fella for his patch. Is it original? Could be a good start for patch collecting... Thanks 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted September 15, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 15, 2013 I'm no expert on USMC squadron patches but I would say yes as it matches one that sold for a lot of money as I recall on eBay some time ago. I kept photos for future reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted September 15, 2013 Share #3 Posted September 15, 2013 Here is another variation of this patch which also sold on eBay.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted September 15, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 15, 2013 Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 15, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 15, 2013 A good start to expensive patch collecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted September 15, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 15, 2013 I do believe you have a winner there , and it 's a fairly rare one to come by !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLIV Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted September 16, 2013 Thanks guys. I colect too many things as it is. I see a trade in my future. 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckie Posted September 17, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 17, 2013 I just ask how someone could throw that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLIV Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share #9 Posted November 23, 2013 Decided to list this on ebay. What do i call it? 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted November 23, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 23, 2013 rare first version VMSB -234 patch , Marine Scout Bombing Sqd 234, either one O.K. , I did a leather patch of this one some eyars ago for a veteran and his relatives , he showed me an exact same patch and said it was the first run of them, the second posted patch is the second batch made and thus the variation in the way it looks etc . Don't sell it cheap as it is a rarer patch for sure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 23, 2013 Share #11 Posted November 23, 2013 Australian made VSMB 234 Squadron patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted November 23, 2013 Share #12 Posted November 23, 2013 Oh yeah , no question Aussie made ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLIV Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted November 29, 2013 Its listed - rare first version Thanks everyone who assisted. Happy holidays to you and yours 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjack815 Posted April 4, 2020 Share #14 Posted April 4, 2020 I have an original patch that was from my grandfather. He was a gunner for VMSB-234 from 42-44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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