kklinejr Posted August 28, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 28, 2008 Well, one of my connections to a flea market vendor really paid off today. I received a call yesterday afternoon and just picked up a collection of around 100 SSI. About half were common pieces (commands, etc.) but the other half were USMC and, more importantly, all original. Among the nicer ones (including a set of USMC MAC pieces including a nice smiling Casper) was this unsewn Fourth Base Defense Air Wing SSI. I know some of the advanced collectors here probably have a dozen or so of these, but this makes my 2nd one in five years of searching. From the Marine Corps Legacy Museum: The 4th MBDAW was commissioned 22 August 1942 at Ewa, Hawaii. The wing's three squadrons were located at Midway, Ewa, and Samoa with headquarters at Ewa. In the fall of 1944, the 4th MABDAW became the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. As the war progresses across the Pacific, 4th MAW pilots refined fighter bombing and low-flying altitude flying techniques. I thought it was a pretty cool find. Ken Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Hudson Posted August 28, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 28, 2008 Nice find. FYI one is up for auction on Manion's and has a $102 bid. Link to post Share on other sites
0bx Posted August 28, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 28, 2008 Hi. Are you interested in selling this patch? Link to post Share on other sites
Proud Kraut Posted August 28, 2008 Share #4 Posted August 28, 2008 Are the completely merrowed variations rarer than the felt ones? Lars Link to post Share on other sites
Teamski Posted August 28, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 28, 2008 Are the completely merrowed variations rarer than the felt ones? Lars You mean embroidered right? Either way, I'm sure both versions are pretty scarce. -Ski Link to post Share on other sites
Proud Kraut Posted August 28, 2008 Share #6 Posted August 28, 2008 Hi Ski! Yes, of course: embroidered (my brain ...) Thanks a lot for Info! Lars Link to post Share on other sites
pac_bob Posted August 29, 2008 Share #7 Posted August 29, 2008 You mean embroidered right? Either way, I'm sure both versions are pretty scarce. -Ski Although both are scarce, I'd say that the felt variant has the edge. Bob Link to post Share on other sites
Proud Kraut Posted August 30, 2008 Share #8 Posted August 30, 2008 Although both are scarce, I'd say that the felt variant has the edge. Bob Thanks Bob! Lars Link to post Share on other sites
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