Flashlarue Posted November 18, 2020 Share #1 Posted November 18, 2020 Here are 4 patches I pulled out of a box of $5 junk patches. I hope these are good WW2 patches. I'm far from an expert but at the price I didn't think I was going to get hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted November 19, 2020 Share #2 Posted November 19, 2020 That is a good start. Do your research and look at forum, join ASMIC and I recommend collecting the uncommon and thus more expensive if you can afford. The common patch will always be common but if you just want a basic collection that is fine and relatively inexpensive. When you have been doing it like me for over 60 years and alittle nuts that just does not do it any longer and you hunt for the hardest to find and of course most costly. Nice idea is to pick a branch, or a particular unit, a period or war, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted November 19, 2020 Share #3 Posted November 19, 2020 2 hours ago, mortaydc60 said: That is a good start. Do your research and look at forum, join ASMIC and I recommend collecting the uncommon and thus more expensive if you can afford. The common patch will always be common but if you just want a basic collection that is fine and relatively inexpensive. When you have been doing it like me for over 60 years and alittle nuts that just does not do it any longer and you hunt for the hardest to find and of course most costly. Nice idea is to pick a branch, or a particular unit, a period or war, etc. Good advice all around. I learned a long time ago when I used to collect coins that the more common grades, while they were so cheap to get, were hard to liquidate when I wanted to move along to better pieces. They are great learning tools, but not much more. In addition to the forum and ASMIC, I would also recommend purchasing a few books and learning about construction methods such as Hans De Bree's book and definitely if you wade into deeper, more expensive waters, any of the Keller books. ESPECIALLY if you want ot get into airborne patches. I'd also pick up a copy of Jeff Millstein's book on Marine Aviation Insignia too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashlarue Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted November 19, 2020 Are all 4 of these patches WW2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 19, 2020 Share #5 Posted November 19, 2020 They look period to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted November 19, 2020 Share #6 Posted November 19, 2020 The airborne cap patch is 60's or later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 19, 2020 Share #7 Posted November 19, 2020 The Airborne patch looks like a cut edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted November 19, 2020 Share #8 Posted November 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, manayunkman said: The Airborne patch looks like a cut edge. It is cut edge but much later issue. As mentioned 60s period, right before they switched to merrowed edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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