VMTB-143 just sold on ebay.

[ocsfollowme]

This just sold for $635 and I am pretty sure it is a newer reproduction. Hopefully the buyer can get their money back. Thoughts?

 

What a real one looks like 

 

[walika]

The patch sold on eBay is a reproduction of the original WWII issue shown in my post.

 

[mortaydc60]

100% agree, not high quality ar all and even looks like the bad stuff that comes out of England for the WW2 squadrons

[jerry_k]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[mortaydc60]

To add insult to injury the seller has several more Marine squadrons for sale that are also reproductions. Surprised that it sold since quality of workmanship is pretty low.

[walika]

Four reproduction insignia from the same seller are now on eBay, advertised as "in country" made. They are reproductions/fakes, now WWII-era made.

 

Tip: Generally speaking, the embroidered on wool theater-made WWII-era squadron patches were made in Australia or the United States, not in Asia. None of the WWII-era USMC squadron insignia had embroidery such as these reproductions. The back of each patch is a giveaway if you are not sure of the front.

 

 

 

VMTB-143

See my post for the more information and the authentic patch, here.

 

Original WWII issue

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

 

VMB-423

See my post for the more information and the authentic patch, here.

 

Original WWII issue

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

VMB-443

See my post for the more information and the authentic patch, here.

 

Original WWII issue

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

VMSB-932

 

See my post for the more information and the authentic patch, here.

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

Reference

Millstein, Jeff. U. S. Marine Corps Aviation Unit Insignia 1941-1946.

 

[jerry_k]

Anyone can take VMB-443 for only a 1400 USD - wow

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266063871264?hash=item3df2a47d20:g:CzsAAOSwmT1jpQG8