Last year, at the big 3 day show in Phoenix, I did see an original Zoave rifle ,with the bayonet and the original scabbard, for sale. He was asking $1500 . I have to say I was tempted. 

There sure is, but when you get directly from the vet, there is no question. It is unfortunate that we have evil people in this world who prey on others! 

I thoroughly enjoyed this post.

Nice group!

Greetings,   I am helping the family research the service of a US KW/VN USMC vet?  Would very much appreciate any help you can provide.    The family gave me a box of official papers from 1955 to about 1963, his KW camo helmet cover, and his duffle bag to assist the research.    His name was Arthur Gerold Stansbury, born March 14, 1928, his marine corp service number 630862, and passed 2014. Based on paperwork available, he received a citation for the Incon landings with the 1st Marine Division in the Korean war. He received a purple heart, listed as gunnery sgt, his duffle bag is marked as a support company with amphibious tractor supporting air services. He is said to have went in the service underage with the permission of his parents.    Can anyone help me determine when he enlisted, if he was in WWIi, if so which engagements, when he received his purple heart, and how much of the Korean conflict he was in. Finally, his involvement and duration in the Vietnam conflict and when he retired from service (I believe he was in for 27 yrs).   I have his duffle bag and camo helmet cover (KW issue).    Thank you so much for your assistance in advance.         

There is a lot of repro of this patch. 

True that 💰✔️💯     Kurt

As a matter of fact, I've got one you can buy and donate.🫡

It sure is. Why do you ask?

Undeadslayer, First make sure you research. Some websites are exclusively for selling basic items at the highest prices with spurious claims. Stay away from those. They could charge the unknowing 3-5 times what something is going for. There are hundreds of eagle patches for sale everywhere at any given time. Do you want one that is unissued/NOS or would you value one that had been on a field jacket during the Battle of the Bulge? To some the latter would be of far greater value. To others only an unused example will do. Yet, others want all variants and conditions. So there isn't a simple answer to your question of value. What actual condition is that one and who is grading it? What IMA says? Compared to an unissued one? What you think is good shape? Like most collectables you have to compare apples to other available apples. Bando's site is great. His classifications have become the accepted nomenclature used to describe the timeline for eagle patch production.   https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=e33539d25da9758f05d14fcc9c2ea29c492330d124df3ca128f8d11158e89185JmltdHM9MTc3ODYzMDQwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=1bc499c4-5007-6d28-37f5-978051af6ca9&psq=triggertime&u=a1aHR0cDovLzEwMWFpcmJvcm5ld3cyLmNvbS8   Halfway down the page you will find "Eagle Patch Corner" That goes specifically into the patches. For some reason I couldn't link it directly. I wouldn't buy a patch prior to being able to identify each of the main ones without other's opinions. Accepting an open forum recommendation, even what correct, will not further your collection or knowledge beyond just that one piece. Next eagle patch you see will bring the same questions.  Best, Dave