pbuchh7715 Posted September 17, 2010 Share #1 Posted September 17, 2010 eBay item # 260664971946 http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-WWII-101st-AIRBOR...=item3cb0d7d2aa I'll preface this by writing that I'm not exactly Yoda when it comes to 101st SSI so if I come across as ignorant, well..... But really? Sorry, I have no way of grabbing and posting pictures of this $2,500 patch.... Best, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted September 17, 2010 Share #2 Posted September 17, 2010 Photos. I'm pretty sure it is a repro. The tinsel gives me matter for worry. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted September 17, 2010 Share #3 Posted September 17, 2010 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted September 18, 2010 Share #4 Posted September 18, 2010 Photos. I'm pretty sure it is a repro. The tinsel gives me matter for worry. -Ski I kind of doubt that it is a repro. Dan is a very advanced airborne collector who like Rarepatchman pays alot for what he wants and knows is rare. I have known and dealt with Dan for 20 years and though a hard negotiator he would not sell a repro unnless he told the buyer it was a repro. Looks like one of the English made 101st that is much desired. Just my experience. Mort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmCapp Posted September 18, 2010 Share #5 Posted September 18, 2010 Actually these type 8 "ugly bird" patches were made for the 506th before they shipped off to England by a company in New York. The metalic thread highlighted ones were made by the same company for returning vets in 1945. I knew they were desirable, but never knew they went for those kind of prices, wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnie101 Posted October 15, 2010 Share #6 Posted October 15, 2010 And another patch from eBay. Have you ever seen 101st with yellow border? 130441737126 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted October 15, 2010 Share #7 Posted October 15, 2010 JIMMCAP IS RIGHT MADE IN THE US A RIGHT BEFORE THEY SHIPPED OUT. A VERY HARD PATCH TO FIND. AS FAR AS BEING A REPO I NEVER SEEN A REAL ONE UP CLOSE SO I CANT SPECULATE ON THIS PATCH. THE YELLOW BDR A I THINK MAY BE VIETNAM MADE? I REMEMBER SEEING A COLLECTION OF 101ST VIETNAM ERA PATCHES THAT WAS IN THE COLLECTION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted October 15, 2010 Share #8 Posted October 15, 2010 Its right as rain and rare as they come and if your collecting 101 items its a ten out of ten.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APO472 Posted October 17, 2010 Share #9 Posted October 17, 2010 Its right as rain and rare as they come and if your collecting 101 items its a ten out of ten.Scotty Right as rain as what? That is not an excepted "Type 8" by all/any standards. Is it named? Have provenance? I am not saying that this patch was not made post war but just tell me who wore it and all will be right with the world of type 8's. I have handled MANY, MANY, MANY with PROENANCE and studied and own THOUSANDS of Vintage photos of 101st men and this patch never has been seen nor discussed. It may be a post war "one off" but it is not an accepted "type 8". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbuchh7715 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted January 17, 2011 Greetings, I respect the replies of two noted individuals. But, I'd love additional discussion as to dismissal-approval. Best, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAAFPilotWingCollector Posted January 23, 2011 Share #11 Posted January 23, 2011 I agree...Rare Patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militbuff Posted January 23, 2011 Share #12 Posted January 23, 2011 Does anyone have a pic of the 101st SSI with a yellow border? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnie101 Posted February 10, 2011 Share #13 Posted February 10, 2011 I lost pictures from auction, but found other one here on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X_redcatcher Posted February 11, 2011 Share #14 Posted February 11, 2011 Hate to say it,,but that one with a yeloow border is not a army patch, it was made for kids flight jackets back the late 80's and early 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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