Eric Queen Posted December 9, 2015 Share #1 Posted December 9, 2015 I just picked up this patch (at the bottom) yesterday from an estate seller in New York (via eBay). The name of the estate was Roger P. Elliott. Roger Elliott (S/N 582124) entered the Marine Corps from Boston MA in July of 1945. The OCT 1946 muster roles show him as being on temporary duty on the USS Grand Canyon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted December 9, 2015 The USS Grand Canyon left the US in mid SEP 1946 and spent 4.5 months in Naples. She returned to the US in March the following year. After brief shakedown off the coast of Southern California, Grand Canyon departed Port Townsend, Washingtonon 26 June 1946 en route to Newport, Rhode Island via the Panama Canal Zone. She arrived in Newport on 20 July. Assigned the task of keeping United States Navy destroyers in operation, Grand Canyon cleared Newport on 17 September 1946 for her first tour with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. After a visit to Palermo,Sicily, and a 4½-month stay at Naples she returned to the States, arriving back in Norfolk on 1 March 1947. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted December 9, 2015 Here is the patch. Classic Italian craftsmanship in my humble opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted December 9, 2015 Another view. You don't see many marine shoulder patches in bullion to begin with but one made in Italy is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted December 9, 2015 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted December 9, 2015 Share #6 Posted December 9, 2015 That's a keeper. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted December 9, 2015 Share #7 Posted December 9, 2015 Wow, you just won't find that everyday! A true rarity! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted December 9, 2015 Share #8 Posted December 9, 2015 That's pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted December 9, 2015 Share #9 Posted December 9, 2015 Nice one Eric! Is this the one that was just on the bay last week? I saw that one, killer patch Fritz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted December 9, 2015 Share #10 Posted December 9, 2015 That's what I call a stunner! Beautiful patch! Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 9, 2015 Share #11 Posted December 9, 2015 Was watching that patch out of curiosity...USMC bullion is scarce, but sold for more than I would have thought. It's a beauty though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks for all the comments. Glad that you enjoyed seeing it. I know what you mean Tim but was hard (for me) to put a price on it. I have never seen anything like it and just simply liked it. It has a lot of character and a neat history (to me). It sold for more than some think its worth but sold for a lot less than I bid so, who knows. In the eye of the beholder I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted December 9, 2015 Share #13 Posted December 9, 2015 True enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted December 9, 2015 Share #14 Posted December 9, 2015 USMC bullion are surely rare. Congrats. This one is in superb condition too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks Steve. For whatever reason I just liked it. I like the weird ones I guess.........LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted December 9, 2015 Share #16 Posted December 9, 2015 Very nice. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted December 9, 2015 Share #17 Posted December 9, 2015 Stunning piece! That 3-D bullion in just beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgehead30 Posted December 10, 2015 Share #18 Posted December 10, 2015 Thanks for all the comments. Glad that you enjoyed seeing it. I know what you mean Tim but was hard (for me) to put a price on it. I have never seen anything like it and just simply liked it. It has a lot of character and a neat history (to me). It sold for more than some think its worth but sold for a lot less than I bid so, who knows. In the eye of the beholder I guess. My beautiful bride is always concerned that I paid too much when I buy her nice things. My response is always the same. If it puts a smile on your face, then I didn't pay too much....Beautiful patch, I suspect you're smiling...☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightn5th Posted December 10, 2015 Share #19 Posted December 10, 2015 Excellent bullion patch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted December 10, 2015 Share #20 Posted December 10, 2015 An exceptionally nice patch Eric. That's a rare one. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted December 10, 2015 Share #21 Posted December 10, 2015 It sold for more than some think its worth but sold for a lot less than I bid so, who knows. In the eye of the beholder I guess. Eric- Not at all. At $288, I think you scored an excellent deal on a very rare patch variation. I think because most of the other variations of this patch typically sell in the $20 to $50 range, many collectors may have used that value range as some sort of misguided frame of reference for estimating the value of your patch. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted December 10, 2015 Share #22 Posted December 10, 2015 Beautiful patch, that's what I call a great early Xmas gift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted December 11, 2015 Share #23 Posted December 11, 2015 GREAT BULLION PATCH !!!!! Blue Skies Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted December 11, 2015 Share #24 Posted December 11, 2015 Eric, If you sew an airborne tab on it, it would be a $2,000 patch. I was struck by how similar this patch looked to WWII Italian-made 45th Division SSI's. Great score! Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted December 11, 2015 Share #25 Posted December 11, 2015 Eric- Not at all. At $288, I think you scored an excellent deal on a very rare patch variation. I think because most of the other variations of this patch typically sell in the $20 to $50 range, many collectors may have used that value range as some sort of misguided frame of reference for estimating the value of your patch. Kurt I agree.. I don't think that price is "way too much" at all. It's in superb condition, and beautifully executed. The "tinsel" type bullion certainly says Italian made to me. Congrats! -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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