rtd_sf_eng Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 In the late 70s and early 80s I either was given or picked up USAAF subdued patches that belonged to WWII veterans and had to changed from color to subdued patches to be worn on the duty uniform. But around 1978 I had a chance to purchase a small collection of patches including pocket patches. In the collection was a subdued SCARWAF patch and I have not seen another since. Since it was made on request by the veteran, I classified the patch as 'C' for ASMIC insignias. Comments? Larry Link to post Share on other sites
easterneagle87 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 It is a cool patch. I too haven't seen any like it. Looks 60's made. I "primarily" collect Gulf War 1 patches. All branches (USA, USAF,USN, USMC & USCG) and ALL Countries..US - Op.'s Desert Shield / Storm / Provide Comfort /Some Southern Watch - F-4G's Wild WeaselsUK - Op.'s Granby / Sabre / WardenCanadian - Op. Desert Storm / Op. FrictionFrench - Daguet / AconitNetherlands, Belgium, Poland, South Korea, etc.Looking for the oddities, including unfinished & flawsI HAVE EXTRA's!! Will trade as well. Link to post Share on other sites
rtd_sf_eng Posted Thursday at 05:20 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 05:20 PM I figure around 1964-66 time frame when soldiers in Vietnam started wearing the subdued patches and guys from WWII and the Korea War began to have their combat patch made into subdued if they were assigned to Vietnam. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Polski303 Posted Thursday at 05:45 PM Share Posted Thursday at 05:45 PM Likewise many Vietnam patches were made in DCU camo for those of us that served both in Vietnam and later conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan. Link to post Share on other sites
gwb123 Posted Friday at 03:18 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:18 AM 9 hours ago, rtd_sf_eng said: I figure around 1964-66 time frame when soldiers in Vietnam started wearing the subdued patches and guys from WWII and the Korea War began to have their combat patch made into subdued if they were assigned to Vietnam. Thanks. I can verify that. This patch looks to have been made locally in Vietnam. Gil BurketOmaha, NESpecializing in Fakes and Reproductionsof the Vietnam Warburkcats@hotmail.com "One is easily fooled by that which one loves." Moliere: Tartuffe Link to post Share on other sites
gwb123 Posted Saturday at 11:18 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:18 PM Here is one of my all time favorite jungle fatigue shirts that I pulled from the bottom of a pile of clothing at a swap meet in Hawaii. Note the local made, subdued 40th Infantry division patch on the right shoulder. It could have signified service in either WWII or Korea. Gil BurketOmaha, NESpecializing in Fakes and Reproductionsof the Vietnam Warburkcats@hotmail.com "One is easily fooled by that which one loves." Moliere: Tartuffe Link to post Share on other sites
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