linasl Posted October 14, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 14, 2020 Hello Everyone. I have an opportunity to buy several WWI and WWII patches at auction. I though do not know if they are original and the auction house will not authenticate. Please take a look at the photos. Anyone with expertise can please help me out. The first one is for the 4th Infantry Division. Here is what the auction says: US WWI AEF Army 4th Infantry Division Shoulder Patch. Measures 2 3/4" in diameter. The front shows the army 4th Division emblem with a 3rd Army ‘A’ letter in the center mounted onto an OD green wool backing. Six piece hand sewn wool construction. This was to have been worn on the upper left sleeve of the uniform. Does not fluoresce. The second one is for the First Army. This is what the auction says: WWI US AEF Army 1st Army P I Shoulder Patch. Measures 3 3/8” wide by 4 1/2” tall. The front shows an ‘A’ in the center of an OD green wool backing. The letters ‘P I’ are hand embroidered at the base. Two piece machine and hand sewn construction. This was to have been worn on the upper left sleeve of the uniform. Does not fluoresce. Other Question: what would the 'P I' stand for? The third one is for the 101st Airborne. This is what the auction says: US army 101st paratrooper airborne screaming eagle patch measuring 3 3/4 inches tall by 3 inches wide. Features raised gold bullion wire machine embroidered. Unauthenticated, sold as is. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Linas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted October 14, 2020 Share #2 Posted October 14, 2020 Not a fan of the WW1 patches. Looks like modern, fuzzy material used in construction to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linasl Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted October 14, 2020 OK, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted October 14, 2020 Share #4 Posted October 14, 2020 All are repro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linasl Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted October 14, 2020 Thanks all. Linas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted October 14, 2020 Share #6 Posted October 14, 2020 As Wake 1941 stated they are all modern copies of originals.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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