frank2far Posted February 19, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2020 Does this patch look original, Thanks in advance, I don't know much about WWII patches. My wife's grandfather was in the 753rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank2far Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted February 19, 2020 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greendevilsix Posted February 19, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 19, 2020 The third Pinned topic, Armor Triangles: Real vs Made for Collectors will provide a wealth of information to answer your questions. In short, it was made for collectors. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted February 19, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 19, 2020 The patch is original, but the numbers were added in the 80s. As greendevilsix said, looked at the pinned thread about Armor Triangles, Real vs. made for Collectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarhooten Posted February 20, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2020 Ditto to what they said! After all, tredhed2 was the author of that article. It is one I refer to a lot and send other collectors to it all the time. Even weeded out some of my own collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted February 20, 2020 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2020 So is the patch from the 80's as well, or older stock with the 753 added?....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted February 20, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 20, 2020 Bodes- the SSI is WWII era and the numbers were added in the 1980's. As an aside to new collectors- while it is fairly easy to identify the cheesecloth backing where the number appears on the above photographed example, BEWARE that some unscrupulous individuals have been trimming the cheesecloth backing down so that it is hard to see. ALSO, I have been seeing a fair number of these made for collector patches being sewn to uniforms and sold as originals that way. Pay close attention to the font on the numerals and study the pinned thread closely to avoid a costly mistake. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted February 20, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 20, 2020 As the other thread details, WW2 new old stock patches were used and the numerals were embroidered. The 1st way to tell that the numerals were added after the patch left the factory is that the top pinches in as seen by the lime green areas. Then you can look at the stabilizing material used on the reverse of the numerals and so forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted February 20, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 20, 2020 Thank you Allan & oscfollowme for your additional information.....Quite interesting and informative...Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank2far Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted February 21, 2020 Thanks to all. Most appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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