devilstoothpick Posted January 10, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 10, 2019 https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-AIRBORNE-504th-PARACHUTE-INF-Officer-Theater-Made-504-Pocket-Patch-IDd-Lot/223191970379?hash=item33f747324b:g:8ywAAOSwjXBbxfXm:rk:7:pf:0] I know the legit WWII patch is not this - is this a "theater" made thing? can't remember seeing hundreds of dollars on a design that is iffy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted January 11, 2019 Share #2 Posted January 11, 2019 A fool and his money are soon parted. Not theater made unless you count Pakistan as a part of the theater. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearmon Posted January 11, 2019 Share #3 Posted January 11, 2019 http://www.insigne.org/Fakes-I-Abn.htm A great resource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilstoothpick Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted January 11, 2019 Wow - I know I've seen the modern remakes of this all over the place - but this may be the first of this patch i've seen of the paki fakery -were they faking Italian on the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted January 11, 2019 Share #5 Posted January 11, 2019 Thread will be useless soon if photos aren't saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 11, 2019 Share #6 Posted January 11, 2019 Reminds me of the fakes that came out of England several years ago.I think the seller was Andew Butler.A seller called OLD CLUB Badges sells the same style fakes on ebay.,,,,heavy thread construction,wool base material and poor details to the designs. If you search the forum there are several topics with the Butler/Club patches shown http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/297844-real-or-fake-wwii-487th-fighter-squadron-patch/?hl=%2Bandrew+%2Bbutler&do=findComment&comment=2393347 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 11, 2019 Share #7 Posted January 11, 2019 Also the seller of the 504th is well known for sketchy airborne stuff..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilstoothpick Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted January 11, 2019 Thanks fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted January 11, 2019 Share #9 Posted January 11, 2019 Here is a real one not a fake.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted January 11, 2019 Share #10 Posted January 11, 2019 I am sorry I forgot to say the parachute is so thick on a real ones it sticks above the base material about a quarter of an inch they are beautiful to behold.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilstoothpick Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted January 11, 2019 Thanks fellas - hope this auction goes away with no sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted January 11, 2019 Share #12 Posted January 11, 2019 You have a better chance of hitting the lottery than seeing this patch for sale, and if you are willing to spend what it would take to buy one you better know what a real one looks like.Just look at the above by Scotty. You can't fix stupid and that patch being offered is just STUPID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilstoothpick Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted January 11, 2019 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-ORIG-AIRBORNE-PARATROOPER-506th-PARACHUTE-INF-PATCH-FELT-UNIFORM-REMOVED/283325350286?hash=item41f781c18e:g:M3kAAOSwvfpcLTdr:rk:8:pf:0 is this seller a known eeeehhhh fake dealer? He had a 1st Ranger tab that looked iffy and a few 187 ssi that looked iffy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted January 11, 2019 Share #14 Posted January 11, 2019 Without a doubt baggy pants devil is one dealer who consistently peddles fakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted January 11, 2019 Share #15 Posted January 11, 2019 Here is a real one not a fake.Scotty That is a BEAUTIFUL patch Scotty, thanks for sharing..... dreams do come true! So here's to holding out hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilstoothpick Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share #16 Posted January 11, 2019 I don't think I've seen this stuff before but dang lots of odd things - sorry if I'm out of my lane but wow- Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilstoothpick Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share #17 Posted January 11, 2019 100% would love to trade you Bill - bone marrow for that patch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted January 11, 2019 Share #18 Posted January 11, 2019 Here is a real one not a fake.Scotty Holy cow Scotty, THAT IS A GEM AND A REAL BEAUTY!!!! Rare as hens teeth and that 504th you just showed us is a real gem. Man you have some awesome patches and I, for one, really appreciate your input and contributions to this forum. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted January 11, 2019 Share #19 Posted January 11, 2019 Baggypantsdevil if searched on this forum has a big reputation of peddling fakes I purchased two done up uniforms from him when I first started collecting. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilstoothpick Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share #20 Posted January 11, 2019 That account is at 100% positive - wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilstoothpick Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share #21 Posted January 11, 2019 Baggypantsdevil if searched on this forum has a big reputation of peddling fakes I purchased two done up uniforms from him when I first started collecting. Sigh. Kinda makes me want another option for trading/selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 11, 2019 Share #22 Posted January 11, 2019 Baggypantsdevil if searched on this forum has a big reputation of peddling fakes I purchased two done up uniforms from him when I first started collecting. Sigh. He been flooding the market for years with made up crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray42 Posted January 24, 2019 Share #23 Posted January 24, 2019 Thank you guys for calling my attention to his reputation, I had considered purchasing something from this seller to add to an airborne collection I am trying to start but have rethought that after reading some of what has been said about him by other member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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