doughboy Posted September 14, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2020 Hello Gentlemen, What are your thoughts on this Raider tab ! Any help would be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
Tonomachi Posted September 14, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 14, 2020 You are probably aware that this tabs sits above an 8th Army patch and is Korean made. My question would be when was this tab produced in South Korea? Is it from the Korean War or more recently? I understand that Company C, 47th Infantry Regiment was named the Raider Regiment back in 1917. So was this an elite unit or a regular infantry regiment given the name Raider? There is currently one of these tabs attached to an 8th Army SSI up for bid one eBay (see link). I don't know the answers to these questions but am very curious myself so maybe someone else will enlighten us. https://www.ebay.com/itm/pk212-Original-Korean-War-Era-US-Army-47th-Raiders-Over-8th-Army-SSI-Patch-WA10-/353060695120 Link to post Share on other sites
vintageproductions Posted September 14, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 14, 2020 The first one is Japanese machine embroidered www.vintageproductions.com "A militaria show is a social event for anti-socials" - A.T. 2008 ASMIC Executive President Link to post Share on other sites
doughboy Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted September 15, 2020 Hi, Well,my thoughts were it's japanese made - but I'm not really familiarized with japanese made stuff.What do you think ! is this a good tab or a replica ? Link to post Share on other sites
tredhed2 Posted September 15, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 15, 2020 Repro and certainly not made c. 1953. Member, ASMIC.Editor, ASMIC's The Trading PostASMIC Executive VP Link to post Share on other sites
Airborne-Hunter Posted September 15, 2020 Share #6 Posted September 15, 2020 There is an ASMIC reference to this piece in a 1962 (?) trading post, but the issue isn't available online and I have yet to find a physical copy so I do not know what it says. I have a similar Japanese made 47th Raider tab and I believe Vintageproductions has one on his site as well. This is the 3rd or 4th I have seen. I have never figured out what it is for and there is another topic on the forum as well about it without ID. The piece shown over the 8th is definitely a modern piece. Best ABN California "Only 2 defining forces have ever offered to die for you....Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." -Lt. Col. Grant L. Rosensteel, Jr. USAF ''A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have.'' Gerald Ford "Those who melt their guns into plows will plow for those who don't." Thomas Jefferson "I live in weirdville." Owen Link to post Share on other sites
vintageproductions Posted September 15, 2020 Share #7 Posted September 15, 2020 The one I have on my site was whacked off of a M-51 field jacket the vintage clothing seller didn't want to sell. www.vintageproductions.com "A militaria show is a social event for anti-socials" - A.T. 2008 ASMIC Executive President Link to post Share on other sites
doughboy Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted September 16, 2020 Hi, Thanks to all of you for your help.I really appreciate it. doughboy Link to post Share on other sites
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