doughboy Posted August 19, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 19, 2019 Hi, Gentlemen,I would need your help.I have doubts in originality of these items.I think the honor guard tab is post ww2 and the white cotton on the back of the tab glows - It looks somehow modern made ? What about the 1st Army patches.The thread on the reverse has a glossy shining like synthetic.What do you think ? good or bad ? Thanks in advance.Any help would be greatly appreciated. doughboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted August 19, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 19, 2019 I agree with you on the tab, but I cant answer on the the others. What I will say is all of the sudden it seems to be an abundence of this First Army patches on the market, which makes me wonder ? It amazes me how some patches are difficult to find although not rare, then every patch dealer seems to have them forsale. I'll be watching this thread to see the answers that follow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughboy Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted August 19, 2019 Thanks for your reply.I'm on your side.You said what I always wondered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted August 19, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 19, 2019 In my opinion none of them are real all reproductions.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted August 19, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 19, 2019 Both 1st are repro, the tab is likely post 70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrat Posted August 19, 2019 Share #6 Posted August 19, 2019 I agree, both are repro. It took a second look, especially on the Signal one. The base material is wrong and the Cav insert is definitely off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted August 19, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 19, 2019 Thanks for the reply...it was my opinion as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted August 19, 2019 Share #8 Posted August 19, 2019 Looks like the Edges would glow with blacklight on the First Army patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughboy Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted August 19, 2019 Thank you to all of you for your help.Now I know for sure that they are repros.Thanks. doughboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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