WW2JAKE Posted October 15, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 15, 2016 As some of you know my father was in the 58th equipment maintenance squadron from 1978 to 1982 at Luke AFB, and because of that have been looking for (mainly full color) 58th EMS patches. And bought every single one I've come across which until this point was 3. Well I ran across someone on ebay who was selling some and lived a few minutes from me. Well we talked aND they let me know what they had and we made a deal for all of the 58th EMS items they had. Keep in mind I initially thought maybe they had 10 of each... Well I now have 10 full color patches, 21 metal versions and 140 subdued. Turns out they were what was left at Luke when the squadron left. I like the variations in the subdued, and I've never seen the metal versions before. The full colored versions were sure exciting too! Link to post Share on other sites
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WW2JAKE Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted October 15, 2016 One of the subdued next to one of my dad's originals Link to post Share on other sites
WW2JAKE Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted October 15, 2016 And I'd like to add that the lady also had a bunch of 405th EMS in full color, subdued, and metal if anyone is interested in those. Link to post Share on other sites
WW2JAKE Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted October 15, 2016 Overall... I might have gone alittle overboard... Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Signor Posted October 15, 2016 Share #7 Posted October 15, 2016 I guess you know that the metal ones were for plaques, usually for members as awards and or when they would leave the unit etc ..... Link to post Share on other sites
kammo-man Posted October 15, 2016 Share #8 Posted October 15, 2016 I admire a collector who has 10 of everything!!!!!!!!! You win. owen Link to post Share on other sites
WW2JAKE Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted October 15, 2016 I guess you know that the metal ones were for plaques, usually for members as awards and or when they would leave the unit etc ..... I would have assumed so but my dad has one such plaque and it's not the same and is plastic I think. But I guess they may have changed them, either way they are pretty cool Link to post Share on other sites
firefighter Posted October 15, 2016 Share #10 Posted October 15, 2016 I remember the thread about your search. I'm glad you were finally able to get the ones you were looking for, and then some. LoL!!! I always wondered why certain units had, 58 EMS and not 58TH EMS or 3d TFW and not 3RD TFW. Link to post Share on other sites
BagmanL6 Posted October 15, 2016 Share #11 Posted October 15, 2016 Congratulations. Must have been a great feeling when you realized all she had. Link to post Share on other sites
gomorgan Posted October 15, 2016 Share #12 Posted October 15, 2016 You're king of them now, well done.. Link to post Share on other sites
TheMariner Posted October 15, 2016 Share #13 Posted October 15, 2016 Nice finds Jake, you most likely have the largest amount of 58th EMS patches in any single collection congratulations on that! Link to post Share on other sites
sgtdorango Posted October 15, 2016 Share #14 Posted October 15, 2016 Hoarder!! .......good job tracking them all down!......mike Link to post Share on other sites
Fly USMC Posted October 15, 2016 Share #15 Posted October 15, 2016 Congratulations! Link to post Share on other sites
WW2JAKE Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted October 15, 2016 I thought I'd add this picture of one of the metal insignia along with my dad's 58th EMS plaque showing the difference I mentioned earlier. Link to post Share on other sites
mberens Posted January 26, 2019 Share #17 Posted January 26, 2019 I was at Luke from Feb 79'-Nov 83' assigned to 58 EMS/ the 405 EMS in the AGE shop. Let me know who your Dad is. Good chance we worked either in same shop or in passing from one of the other shops. Would also be interested in getting either or both patches in non subdued. Not sure we still had non subdued by the the shops split from all 58EMS into two 58EMS and 405EMS. Link to post Share on other sites
mberens Posted January 26, 2019 Share #18 Posted January 26, 2019 I was at Luke from Feb 79'-Nov 83' assigned to 58EMS, then 405 EMS. I may have worked with your Dad. Link to post Share on other sites
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