101st AB Bullion patch

[Tommy85]

hello,

 

Can you help me to define the era to this 101st AB bullion patch ?
It is a German made / a US made ?

 

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

Thanks all.

[Wake1941]

Would need to see the back, but my initial opinion is repro. Nowhere near German workmanship 

[Tommy85]

Hi Wake,

 

Thanks for your interest. 

The back :

[Wake1941]

Pakistan repro 

[Tommy85]

ok wake.

 

Thank you. You have a visuel ? 
This reproduction is modern ?

[snake36bravo]

Yes, it's definitely a Paki fake as identified by Wake. If you pulled that paper on the back it would be thickly threaded. They are commonly sold as a 'reunion patch' to give them credibility when they are just 100% fake. 

 

 

[Tommy85]

Thanks for information Snake. 

Both of you help is greatly appreciated !

I bought this bullion patch in this batch. Maybe you can help me identify the eras of these other patches?

 

[tredhed2]

Your black and gold AIRBORNE tab is 1968 or later (probably 70s) the patch is c. earlier - they do not match time frames

[snake36bravo]

Cut Edge SF Arrowhead is 1960s vintage and typical of what would've been seen during the Vietnam War. 

 

This merrowed edge Airborne tab is post-Vietnam war and has a glue back. IMO its later than 70s but that's just my opinion, not fact. These are referred to as heat-n-seal or hotseal patches in the industry. I'd also love to learn more about when they first appeared. 

 

I wont comment on the ovals other than to say I don't believe they are WW2 and are likely 50s. 

[Tommy85]

Hi,

 

Thanks for information Snake and Tredhed. I greatly appreciate your help.

 

It remains to identify the era of the ovals... Thanks for the idea Snake.

- Blue and white border, is 517th PIR Jump Wing Oval ? Era ?

- Black and yellow border, is 541st PIR Oval Wing Oval ? Era ?

- Red and yellow/red border, is HQ or command Airborne Jump Wing Oval ? Era ?

Best regards