36-tex Posted July 2, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 2, 2014 I just noticed today that this patch does not have the ear stitched into it. So I will call it my ear-less 104th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted July 2, 2014 Here is one with the ear for comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted July 2, 2014 Share #3 Posted July 2, 2014 Never thought to look for that! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted July 2, 2014 Me either, but it sure stands out now that I look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASMIC2971 Posted July 2, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 2, 2014 Variations, variations and now another variation.... New one to look out for now Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted July 2, 2014 Share #6 Posted July 2, 2014 To me, this patch looks unfinished rather than a true variation. It is probable that the inspector missed the lack of detail around the eye and the missing ear and just let the patch go since there weren't any bare spots showing the base material. I think we could call this one the "First Sergeant" variation. You know, they guy who was always saying "I don't want to hear it!" Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted July 2, 2014 always saying "I don't want to hear it!" LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Posted July 2, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 2, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted July 2, 2014 Share #9 Posted July 2, 2014 Interesting. An error maybe? I will have to check for that in the future. Thanks for the heads-up Mark. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted July 2, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 2, 2014 I have to go check mine. I am curious to see if anyone else comes up with one so we can figure out if it's a variation or a one off mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomorgan Posted July 3, 2014 Share #11 Posted July 3, 2014 Knock off them 1SG jokes, we had to listen to everyone, including your mother, of course we took care of you....Neat variation or error patch none the less and one more to be looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted July 3, 2014 Share #12 Posted July 3, 2014 Hey First Sergeant! Good Morning! (We do more before nine o'clock in the morning than most people do all day). Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldWarPatches Posted July 4, 2014 Share #13 Posted July 4, 2014 Unfinished or not it a keen observation and I like it, unfinished patches are in big demand, As Bill about his 69th that sold a few days ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
468abnarm Posted July 11, 2014 Share #14 Posted July 11, 2014 Let me beat Allen to the punch line for this one - it is known as the "granny" variation since she did not have any teeth either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted July 11, 2014 AND YET ANOTHER variation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted July 15, 2014 Share #16 Posted July 15, 2014 Unfinished or not it a keen observation and I like it, unfinished patches are in big demand, As Bill about his 69th that sold a few days ago.... Since when were errors/ unfinished patches considered rare and sought after variations? I recall distinctly several discussions about how errors were broken patches and that they don't carry any real value. Now they are somehow worth more? Funny how things change when one person overpays for an error...... -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-tex Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share #17 Posted July 15, 2014 I do not consider this patch in the OP to be an "unfinished" piece. Is it an "error"? Again I would reply with a resounding NO! "Variations" will bring decent money, but I am with Ski that "unfinished" patches SHOULD NOT bring any money IMHO. I see people getting all excited about "unfinished" patches because they view them as "variations". That IMHO is far from the truth of what they are. To each their own as they collect, but I avoid and get depressed when I see "unfinished" patches. Some "error" patches will bring decent money, but again they need to be complete. Details missing can be called an "error", however I consider those to generally be "variations" as they are complete. Different makers sometimes had slight variations to their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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