bsgt78 Posted October 9, 2015 Share 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? Thank you Laurent Link to post Share on other sites
TheMariner Posted October 9, 2015 Share 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! Please Remember the Following Service Members who have passed on! Manley S Webb- 1925-2006 US Navy WW2 James W Boutilier - 1921-1983 US Navy Seabees WW2 Russell W Haight - 1876-1953 Spanish American War, Cuban Pacification, Mexican Border War NYNG Lt Colonel William H Warren 1921-2014 USAF Link to post Share on other sites
Sully Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Vietnamese made patches used a lot of velvet but again you have to be careful with those. Always looking for WW1 28th Division; anything, papers, field gear, uniforms, etc. Link to post Share on other sites
B229 Posted October 9, 2015 Share 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 post Share on other sites
Patchcollector Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I have one of these that I got from my brother when he was serving during the mid-60's High Flight Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silver wings; Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hovering there I've chased the shouting wind along and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long delirious, burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace, where never lark, or even eagle flew; and while, with silent, lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. John Gillespie Magee, Jr. June 9, 1922 – December 11, 1941 " And each man stands with his face in the light of his own drawn sword. Ready to do what a hero can." - Elizabeth Barrett Browning Don't let the B@stards wear you down -"Vinegar" Joe Stillwell Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world.Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to themselves.All progress, therefore, depends on unreasonable people. George Bernard Shaw " Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining" , Fletcher,from the movie "The outlaw Josey Wales" Link to post Share on other sites
bsgt78 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Awesome guys, I appreciate your comments. Thank you Laurent Link to post Share on other sites
firefighter Posted October 9, 2015 Share 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. ASMIC #1098 Link to post Share on other sites
Baker502 Posted October 9, 2015 Share 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 Si vis pacem, para bellum https://www.facebook.com/BROLHD Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Scott Posted October 9, 2015 Share 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 post Share on other sites
Baker502 Posted October 22, 2015 Share 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. Si vis pacem, para bellum https://www.facebook.com/BROLHD Link to post Share on other sites
Baker502 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Next is from a 1/506th troopers grouping, and it shows a thin black line on the beak. Si vis pacem, para bellum https://www.facebook.com/BROLHD Link to post Share on other sites
Baker502 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Last is the most common one with the thick black line from a 101st DISCOM guy, 1958-59 era Si vis pacem, para bellum https://www.facebook.com/BROLHD Link to post Share on other sites
Baker502 Posted October 22, 2015 Share 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. Si vis pacem, para bellum https://www.facebook.com/BROLHD Link to post Share on other sites
vintageproductions Posted October 22, 2015 Share 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. www.vintageproductions.com "A militaria show is a social event for anti-socials" - A.T. 2008 ASMIC Executive President Link to post Share on other sites
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