bsgt78 Posted October 9, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 9, 2015 Hi, This patch is a basic one but this is the first time I see this kind of fabric: velvet. Does it correspond to a specific period or a country made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted October 9, 2015 Share #2 Posted October 9, 2015 Maybe its just me on this one but i think this may be a repro. But i am not a patch expert by any mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted October 9, 2015 Share #3 Posted October 9, 2015 Vietnamese made patches used a lot of velvet but again you have to be careful with those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B229 Posted October 9, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 9, 2015 These type of velvet patches are US made from the mid 1950's through at least the 1960's. They show up a lot on Vietnam War era service uniforms and khakis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted October 9, 2015 Share #5 Posted October 9, 2015 I have one of these that I got from my brother when he was serving during the mid-60's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsgt78 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted October 9, 2015 Awesome guys, I appreciate your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 9, 2015 Share #7 Posted October 9, 2015 I bought one of these years ago and was told it's from the 60's and PI made, doesn't look PI made I was just told that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker502 Posted October 9, 2015 Share #8 Posted October 9, 2015 This is a Pentomic era (1956-1965) 101st eagle, which was modeled after the type 8 101st patch. It is US made and was a PX purchased patch. Some units authorized them to be worn on the class A uniform, others did not allow it. There are two styles of this patch the first pattern has no black line on the beak , the second is pictured above. Best Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted October 9, 2015 Share #9 Posted October 9, 2015 Paul they both have black line between the head the beak.The early one has a different eye and configuration and a narrower black line than the one shown.Great pictures in the Keller brothers book page 77 and 78.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker502 Posted October 22, 2015 Share #10 Posted October 22, 2015 Bill, I don't own the Keller airborne book, but these are attributed examples from my collection. The first style with no black border on the beak, from a 501st trooper that was there in 1956 for the reactivation, this is attached to the front of his photo album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker502 Posted October 22, 2015 Share #11 Posted October 22, 2015 Next is from a 1/506th troopers grouping, and it shows a thin black line on the beak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker502 Posted October 22, 2015 Share #12 Posted October 22, 2015 Last is the most common one with the thick black line from a 101st DISCOM guy, 1958-59 era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker502 Posted October 22, 2015 Share #13 Posted October 22, 2015 Last bone is just funny to see the eye is so thick it looks like it's one big dot, or a black eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted October 22, 2015 Share #14 Posted October 22, 2015 I was always told these were made outside of Ft Campbell and sold in the stores there from the mid 50's through the 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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