Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #76 Posted September 4, 2009 Hi Lars! I found two more patches where I supposes there could be German made as well. I'am almost sure with the 11th Abn. but please take a look. All the best ! Mike Mike, there has been some discussion about this patch. It looks like German made, but when made? The 11th Abn Div served in Germany 1956-1958. It returned to the states then and was reactivated for a brief time in the 1960's (Air Assault test). German-Patch-Hunter, who knows much more about German mades than me, believes it to be a repro. I'm unsure about this, because it would be the only InfDiv repro on wool, I know of... :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Force Posted September 4, 2009 Share #77 Posted September 4, 2009 Hi I don't know maybe maybe not? What makes me a litle bit doubting about a repro is the fact that I got this patch from a good buddy who had this since 25+ years in his owen collection? Lets hear some other opinions!? BTW. you have a outstanding patch collection!! Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #78 Posted September 4, 2009 Mike, thanks for you compliment! I have no clue where the Ranger tab was made even if it is an original. Maybe others can help out.... For all of those, who wants to know if their patches are German mades, I would like to post some of my patches for comparison. A - the Average basket weave These patches look like standard U.S. cut edge patches at the first glance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #79 Posted September 4, 2009 Close up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #80 Posted September 4, 2009 If you examine the structure of the backing thread you notice the "crossing" of the so called "basket weave" thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #81 Posted September 4, 2009 Close up, notice the "dots" between the white threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #82 Posted September 4, 2009 More examples, different 1st ID variants demonstrate, that these techniques were used by different manufactures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #83 Posted September 4, 2009 Backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #84 Posted September 4, 2009 B - BIG basket weave.... These patches are difficult to differentiate from U.S. SSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #85 Posted September 4, 2009 They seem to have a more "open" backing thread structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #86 Posted September 4, 2009 C - "Corned" surface, Colorfull backs... These patches appear to have a rough surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #87 Posted September 4, 2009 Close up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #88 Posted September 4, 2009 Note the different colors of the backing thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #89 Posted September 4, 2009 Crossed weaving, dots between threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #90 Posted September 4, 2009 Some more examples, note how the backing material seem to "shimmer through" the front colors of the patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #91 Posted September 4, 2009 Backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #92 Posted September 4, 2009 D - diagonal weaving. Weaving structure of the patches seems to run diagonaly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #93 Posted September 4, 2009 Close up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #94 Posted September 4, 2009 Sometimes the white backing thread seems to look gray or silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share #95 Posted September 4, 2009 Another close up. Now you have some examples to compare with. A,B,C or D; if your patch shows some of these characteristics there is a chance that it is a German made. Finally German basket weave patches appear to be "thiner" than the more stiff (unused) U.S. mades. However, experiance is the key... happy hunting!!! Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted September 5, 2009 Share #96 Posted September 5, 2009 Another close up. Now you have some examples to compare with. A,B,C or D; if your patch shows some of these characteristics there is a chance that it is a German made. Finally German basket weave patches appear to be "thiner" than the more stiff (unused) U.S. mades. However, experiance is the key... happy hunting!!! Lars Hi Lars Thanks excellent explanation , description you have nailed it for me please reveiw the following close up of obverse 9th ID ,95th ID smaller than normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted September 5, 2009 Share #97 Posted September 5, 2009 Hi Lars Thanks excellent explanation , description you have nailed it for me please reveiw the following close up of obverse 9th ID ,95th ID smaller than normal Reverse close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted September 5, 2009 Share #98 Posted September 5, 2009 Reverse close up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted September 5, 2009 Share #99 Posted September 5, 2009 8th Corp obverse this has purple medium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted September 5, 2009 Share #100 Posted September 5, 2009 8th Corp obverse this has purple medium close up reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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