bbmilitaria Posted April 20, 2018 Share #1 Posted April 20, 2018 I have a customer that believes this 9th Division patch was a merrowed edge patch that has had the merrowed edge removed to look like a cut edge patch. To my eye this looks like a factory produced cut edge patch. Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbmilitaria Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted April 20, 2018 back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonc Posted April 20, 2018 Share #3 Posted April 20, 2018 I'm sure you'll get plenty of opinions on this, but it looks like a standard cut-edge patch to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendevilsix Posted April 20, 2018 Share #4 Posted April 20, 2018 You are missing nothing. The photo shows a factory cut edge patch that has not been tampered with. I have removed merrowed edging on a couple of patches that were other wise beyond saving just to see the result and they did not look like the provided photo. It is a solid 9th INF DIV cut edge patch IMHO. ATW! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_the_hun84 Posted April 20, 2018 Share #5 Posted April 20, 2018 You are missing nothing. The photo shows a factory cut edge patch that has not been tampered with. I have removed merrowed edging on a couple of patches that were other wise beyond saving just to see the result and they did not look like the provided photo. It is a solid 9th INF DIV cut edge patch IMHO. ATW! Jim I have done the same thing- it never looks as clean as this- even with a sharp cutting tool and a steady hand...I am sure this is a legit patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardstripe Posted April 20, 2018 Share #6 Posted April 20, 2018 I have removed the merrowed edge on a few patches. The telltale evidence is a row of holes around the edge where the merrowing stitches used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted April 20, 2018 Share #7 Posted April 20, 2018 If your customer cannot even tell the difference between cut edge and merrowed edge patches, 1) not to even mention the OD cables are the correct color AND 2) the 9th ID is not known to be a WW II merrowed edge patch even in OD AND 3) the known merrowed edge 9th ID patches are AG44 cables THEN he should not collect patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted April 20, 2018 Share #8 Posted April 20, 2018 Tredhed, I am confused. Are you saying that the 9th is made in Army Green? I see no tampering with the patch shown above as others have mentioned. Usually, you will see the border "flattened" from the stitches of the merrowing that was removed. It is pretty obvious. Another way to find if a patch was merrowed is by holding it up to a strong light. You should see holes. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted April 20, 2018 Share #9 Posted April 20, 2018 100% WW2 not altered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted April 21, 2018 Share #10 Posted April 21, 2018 Prior to the customer committing to a purchase, I would suggest the patch be submitted for a Carbon 14 Radiocarbon Dating Analysis Test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted April 23, 2018 Share #11 Posted April 23, 2018 Prior to the customer committing to a purchase, I would suggest the patch be submitted for a Carbon 14 Radiocarbon Dating Analysis Test. Yeah, but that will only get it down to +/- 100 years...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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