8th ID Patch Variation

[FTLewisBrat]

Looking for opinions and info.

 

Saw this at a local antique mall, not sure of it's origin.  Was thinking VN era, if so (from the very limited info I have provided) does it look legit? Why the additional background?

 

It's in a mount with about 8 other patches.  The rest are all are very common... 50's and later... most cut edge & early flat merrowing plus one Armored round merrow.

 

I asked the lady if I could remove it from the mount and was told no, she didn't want me to take it "apart".

 

Price on the whole deal is $34.  

 

 

[JasonT]

I think you are right - 1960's theater made for 1st brigade, 8th division. 

 

Here's one that sold last month On Ebay for $129, so you made out real well!

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-US-Army-Theater-Made-1st-Bde-Brigade-8th-Infantry-Division-Twill-Patch-/193728195548?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

 

[Proud Kraut]

It´s the (pocket) patch of 8th InfDiv 1st Brigade. The patch is German made, at least it was sold by a dealer in Germany, Bad Kreuznach until the late 1990´s as far as I remember.

[FTLewisBrat]

Actually... didn't buy it.  Wondering now if I should go pick it up.  

[FTLewisBrat]

Well... I went back and bought it.  It's a neat patch.  

[Proud Kraut]

Good choice! Your´s is an early, original German made variant. Here´s a picture of the late 1990´s variant for comparison.

 

 

[Red Devil]

Very neat patch!  I hadn't seen that one before.