Metalstud2003 Posted September 11, 2010 Share #1 Posted September 11, 2010 Picked up this patch a few days ago. Looking for opinions..... Is it real or fake???? :think: Thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 11, 2010 Share #2 Posted September 11, 2010 Looks good to me. As far as I know the variant with golden cannons (that are usually embroidered in the upper section of the red diamond) is a rather scarce patch. Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchguy Posted September 11, 2010 Share #3 Posted September 11, 2010 I don't like it, to be honest... The edge on front not like original WWII... Appears to be sort of cheap, sparse stitching especially in red diamond... White threads on back look too coarse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vostoktrading Posted September 11, 2010 Share #4 Posted September 11, 2010 My general feeling is that it's good but I have reservations. I understand what patchguy is saying. Perhaps the problem is the low quality of your scan. If we could get a much better picture front & back. The size is great, just need more pixels. I must say the yellow in the cannon looks a little lighter yellow than I remember it should be. At least the cannon are off-set as they seem to be in every one that I've seen. Keep in mind this is a hard patch to get and has been fetching $100-$200 so there would be a good reason to replicate it. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillock Posted September 11, 2010 Share #5 Posted September 11, 2010 Picked up this patch a few days ago. Looking for opinions..... Is it real or fake???? :think: Thanks.. Hi i too saw this,the other patches for sale looked suspect so i passed, this was the only patch that looked good ,i believe if memory serves me he had airborne ones that were similar construction vertical ribbed woven, there were other theatre-made patches as well , but there was something with the construction and overall look (other patches) i did not like ,kinda between theatre-made and US manufactured WWII patch :think: . Sorry cant add anymore but this was the only one i would of bid on,however checking other patches did not bid . Have you UV to check to see if it glows, if not its a start , possible burn test to check if cotton etc.. One more thing vertical ribbed woven is fine as i and others have.-Hope it works out OK-Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalstud2003 Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted September 11, 2010 My general feeling is that it's good but I have reservations. I understand what patchguy is saying. Perhaps the problem is the low quality of your scan. If we could get a much better picture front & back. The size is great, just need more pixels. I must say the yellow in the cannon looks a little lighter yellow than I remember it should be. At least the cannon are off-set as they seem to be in every one that I've seen. Keep in mind this is a hard patch to get and has been fetching $100-$200 so there would be a good reason to replicate it. Jon. I will see what I can do for a photo. The orginal one I tried to post was to big and I had to knock it down a size to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalstud2003 Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted September 11, 2010 Hi i too saw this,the other patches for sale looked suspect so i passed, this was the only patch that looked good ,i believe if memory serves me he had airborne ones that were similar construction vertical ribbed woven, there were other theatre-made patches as well , but there was something with the construction and overall look (other patches) i did not like ,kinda between theatre-made and US manufactured WWII patch :think: . Sorry cant add anymore but this was the only one i would of bid on,however checking other patches did not bid . Have you UV to check to see if it glows, if not its a start , possible burn test to check if cotton etc.. One more thing vertical ribbed woven is fine as i and others have.-Hope it works out OK-Phill Yes, it passed the UV test and burn test..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted September 12, 2010 Share #8 Posted September 12, 2010 The overall embroidery of this patch is different from one that was posted before by teufelhunde.ret (Post # 70) if I've got the below link right: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...28997&st=60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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