Magnasound Posted June 14, 2015 Share #1 Posted June 14, 2015 Hi, this is an ongoing part of my collection, trying to obtain the different 82nd AB patches with attached tab and the colored insert. I have the OD insert with & without the red thread going through the middle, khaki insert with & without the red thread going through the middle, and blue with the red thread going through the middle. My question is, is there a blue insert without the red thread going through the middle? are there any other color inserts, black? and finally, any opinions on the one with the blue insert? Seems like it might be post WWII by how the back looks. Thanks for any info you can provide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnasound Posted June 14, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted June 14, 2015 backside of the blue insert patch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted June 14, 2015 Share #3 Posted June 14, 2015 Hi Magnasound I have a khaki insert , which I put 1950's era , not to sure why it wasn't cut out by that stage. Your pic is not clear but if I had that in my collection I would put it post WWII maybe late 40's early 50's. As for the red stitch , I don't think it has any meaning apart from it being part of tying up a loose end. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnasound Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted June 15, 2015 Thanks for the reply, Phill! That blue insert patch of mine has a very similar back as the khaki one you posted....I guess I am leaning towards saying it is post-WWII. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted June 15, 2015 Share #5 Posted June 15, 2015 No worries Another point is why would they have that cheese cloth backing? Also the same manufacturers were turning out the same patches into the 50's with slight changes always adds to the fun! Here's one that came from an estate of former 3rd Ranger Captain he served in 3 wars, he was assigned 504/82nd in 1951, ended his career as a BG 1972 , he kept every thing apparently he wore this patch, I put these in the post War category. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1969 Posted June 15, 2015 Share #6 Posted June 15, 2015 ... As for the red stitch , I don't think it has any meaning apart from it being part of tying up a loose end. Phill Hi there, Not tying up a loose end, but only the continuous thread that goes from one patch (that was ended) to the other (to start with) when being embroidered on the cotton twill during the manufacturing process. H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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