cricket Posted August 20, 2007 Share #101 Posted August 20, 2007 This one has to be my favorite TD insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted August 21, 2007 Share #102 Posted August 21, 2007 That's the 802nd Tank Destroyer Battalion patch. Erwin I'm not familiar with this insignia???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted August 21, 2007 Share #103 Posted August 21, 2007 What is made of? Never seen one like this before in books nor in real. Could be a fantasy piece for a jacket or so. I don't think it was made by Disney Studios. Erwin Here is an interesting variation. I have no idea what era or what it was used for. Only one I've ever seen and I think it cost me $12.00.Any ideas? obviously a jacket patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted August 21, 2007 Share #104 Posted August 21, 2007 Here is an interesting variation. I have no idea what era or what it was used for. Only one I've ever seen and I think it cost me $12.00. Any ideas? obviously a jacket patch. Post a copy of this here http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...p?showforum=389 to see what disneydave can tell you about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted August 25, 2007 Share #105 Posted August 25, 2007 As far as I can see, it hasn't been messed with.But you never know for sure until you see it up close.Interesting patch though.Erwin Ever seen this variation?http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...A:IT&ih=004 In case the link gets broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted August 27, 2007 Share #106 Posted August 27, 2007 Here are my latest two TD patches.Regular 4 wheeler:Looks like it was on a uniform.Variation of 8 wheeler:Notice the head and the "ribs".Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted September 25, 2007 Share #107 Posted September 25, 2007 Looked ok to me, so went for it ...... and got it! Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted September 30, 2007 Share #108 Posted September 30, 2007 Hi Nellis, Yes, the patch comes from eBay. I took a chance and hopefully it is a genuine error patch, not an altered one. It looked ok to me (and Jim). Gee, wish I was there now, in Foy and Bastogne. I hope to go there again soon, hopefully November or December. That cap sure looks nice eventhough a bit moth eaten. Nicely dated as well. But it will go high judging by who is bidding on it. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted October 2, 2007 Share #109 Posted October 2, 2007 Hm, I recently picked up a TD overseas cap from eBay in very nice condition. They show up once in a while. Bastogne is about 180 kms from my home. I used to go one or two times in a month to the Ardennes area, driving around visiting those places. I hope to do it again soon. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted October 6, 2007 Share #110 Posted October 6, 2007 Here's a Tank Destroyer variant I can guarantee no one else has. On my recent trip to Japan we bought out a WWII/Occuption through Korean War embroidery shop. The shop was located in Osaka in the basement of the Daimaru department store ( which at the time was the main BX for the area). What we bought was all the display boards that hung on the wall plus some other embroidered flags with insignia sewn all over them. All the patches are Japanese raw silk, was some being quilted and some are bullion. It looked like the embroiderer had a copy of the WWII National Geographis and made one of each to show the work he could do. We will probably start another thread later and show some of this work. But back to this TD. It is raw silk with a semi-quilted background. The second photo is a flat view, but not sure how it is going to look, as it shows the detail of the relief sewing. TREDHED ( Dave Kaufman) was over yesterday to see the collection and his jaw hit the ground on the first display board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted October 6, 2007 Share #111 Posted October 6, 2007 Here's a slightly brighter view of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted October 6, 2007 Share #112 Posted October 6, 2007 The patches on these display boards are out of this world. The detail and workmanship is unparalleled today. Some of the patches indeed, when viewed at the side, ARE 3-D. Look at the detail alone on this TD patch - especially around the gun barrel and treads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted October 7, 2007 Share #113 Posted October 7, 2007 Off eBay as of last night:Enlisted Men's Tank Destroyer collar disc.These things are getting expensive lately. Nate, I like the one with the extra orange thread.I guess you're as much bitten by the TD bug than I am. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted October 8, 2007 Share #114 Posted October 8, 2007 Heres some pics of a soldiers complete Paper file I bought years ago with the Uniform & Field Jacket. CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted October 10, 2007 Share #115 Posted October 10, 2007 Dang Nate, Great Job on getting that Cap ..!! Heres some Pics of my Officers Uniform and a MINT -- M-1941 Field Jacket with TD patchs CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted October 10, 2007 Share #116 Posted October 10, 2007 I would display it in a case with glass shelves together with other TD items. Prices of TD caps vary a lot, depending on the interest. Sometimes one is lucky to find it for about 35 - 40 USD, sometimes you pay an arm and a leg for them. I have two TD caps so far one of which is a summer type. Erwin That definitely works!! I just need to find another cheap display case!! Carey: Thanks!! It should be here in 2-3 days. The M-41 is KILLER!!!! What is the other patch on the officer uniform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted October 11, 2007 Share #117 Posted October 11, 2007 Carey I see the other patch now!! Not sure how I missed it!TD garrison cap arrived today!! Manufactured in England "1944"This is one rare bird, or should I say CAT!!! EDIT: Pictures are lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted October 11, 2007 Share #118 Posted October 11, 2007 English stamp on right!! Not sure what the writing on the left is!EDIT: Pictures are lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted October 11, 2007 Share #119 Posted October 11, 2007 Size & Service numberEDIT: Pictures are lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted October 12, 2007 Share #120 Posted October 12, 2007 Looks like part of the soldier's name (?) Erwin English stamp on right!! Not sure what the writing on the left is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted October 14, 2007 Share #121 Posted October 14, 2007 Looks like part of the soldier's name (?) Erwin It could be!! It's hard to tell and I have the cap in front of me!! Some possibilities: * Netz * Hetz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted October 14, 2007 Share #122 Posted October 14, 2007 or "ietz" ? Maybe it is possible to look combined with the partial ASN? It will take some time though. His last name starts with a "T". You have for example: T****IETZ with ASN 23***7601 Whatever his name is, it sure is a very nice cap you got there! Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share #123 Posted October 14, 2007 Here's a different one for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellis Posted October 16, 2007 Share #124 Posted October 16, 2007 Thats a neat one Jim!! Have a shot of the back? Any more thoughts as to why the orange thread is lacking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share #125 Posted October 16, 2007 Thats a neat one Jim!! Have a shot of the back? Any more thoughts as to why the orange thread is lacking? Nate, The base material is a twill or satin and is very light, almost pink. There are others out there, this is just the first that I got a shot at. A nice variation I was glad to finally get. I'll compare it to my other twill patch when it arrives, but from what I see in the photo, they are identical with the exception of the color of the material. I'll post better photos when it arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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