RayRay Posted July 23, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 23, 2021 I just just acquired this very nice condition ike jacket and full uniform. The question is do I leave the theater made bullion patch on and leave it as is or do I take the patch off and turn it into an easy company NCO jacket with screaming eagle patch ribbons etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavalryCombatant Posted July 23, 2021 Share #2 Posted July 23, 2021 Not a uniform expert but definitely leave it as is- Bullion patches are extremely hard to remove, and often times you’ll damage the patch beyond collectibility. It also looks like a pretty nice 8th Army patch, which would definitely increase the value of the jacket; far above any non patched one you’d be able to find elsewhere. I’d honestly recommend saving it as it sits and finding a cheaper lower end one without patches. You have a great jacket, and I’d hate to see the patch removed from it CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbuehler Posted July 23, 2021 Share #3 Posted July 23, 2021 There was a time when such patches were removed and the uniform discarded or sold seperately, but those days are over. Best to keep it as is now. There are enough bogus 101st uniforms out there already, the world certainly does not need any more! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonT Posted July 23, 2021 Share #4 Posted July 23, 2021 I agree, I would definitely leave it as is. You can always get a plain stripped down Ike jacket for $15-20 and do what you want with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 24, 2021 Share #5 Posted July 24, 2021 8 hours ago, JasonT said: I agree, I would definitely leave it as is. You can always get a plain stripped down Ike jacket for $15-20 and do what you want with that one. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted July 24, 2021 Share #6 Posted July 24, 2021 +1Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted July 24, 2021 Share #7 Posted July 24, 2021 Can we see the bullion patch up close? Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayRay Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted July 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, BILL THE PATCH said: Can we see the bullion patch up close? Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted July 24, 2021 Share #9 Posted July 24, 2021 Why intentionally create a fake out of an authentic uniform? Quite a controversial thing to do actually. No offense but that is generally not at all what this hobby is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayRay Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, dmar836 said: Why intentionally create a fake out of an authentic uniform? Quite a controversial thing to do actually. No offense but that is generally not at all what this hobby is about. I wouldn’t be doing it to deceive anyone. I would be doing it to place in a maniquine in my man cave as most of my collection and mannequins is and are airborne. I have decided to keep it original as most of the previous commenters make a valid point. Especially with the original bullion patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted July 24, 2021 Share #11 Posted July 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, dmar836 said: Why intentionally create a fake out of an authentic uniform? Quite a controversial thing to do actually. No offense but that is generally not at all what this hobby is about. I don't think the OP was going out to "fake" his uniform. He has an Army one and wants to display an Airborne. Nothing wrong with that. He made no claim to then try and sell it as genuine Airborne. The hobby is about personal enjoyment of your collection. If the OP wants an Airborne jacket, and will enjoy turning an Army one into an Airborne as long as he isn't doing it to sell it as genuine . . . that's what the hobby is about. 11 minutes ago, RayRay said: I wouldn’t be doing it to deceive anyone. I would be doing it to place in a maniquine in my man cave as most of my collection and mannequins is and are airborne. I have decided to keep it original as most of the previous commenters make a valid point. Especially with the original bullion patch. I can see the good reason to leave the bullion patch, since they are hard to remove. However, you could consider selling this one and buying a plain one to make your own Airborne! Or maybe you'll end up getting into 8th Army. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted July 24, 2021 Share #12 Posted July 24, 2021 I understand the intentions but the outcome could be the same - long term. Just something to consider. Thanks for the explanation, RayRay and welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonT Posted July 24, 2021 Share #13 Posted July 24, 2021 It's not too uncommon for a collector to recreate a uniform from scratch to perhaps honor a relative or ancestor for example whose uniform no longer exists or was lost at some point. This has been debated a lot already. On the one hand, it's his to do with as he pleases. On the other hand, if it goes into someone else's hands down the road they may not know it was a put together or may not care if they can get more money for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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