82nd and 101st airborne shoulder patches

[willemketel]

Since I am at it

I also found these airborne patches, they have been in at our home for some time. I am wondering if these are WW2 or post-war and how you can tell the difference. As an novice to patches only thing I can say.. they look new to me. But dont know what to make of them.

Thanks!!

[Phill Lockett]

Hi there

1950's-60's pre merrow edge SSI.
82nd late 1950's-60's pre Merrow edge
101 1960's pre merrow edge.

Phill

[willemketel]

thanks! I thought they would be post war. I was counting on even newer. We live not to far from the Arnhem Airborne Museum and they (used to) sell repros there. Thought they might have come from there. Pitty they are not WW2

[Phill Lockett]

They are legit US SSI wrong era though.

Be careful in buying Airborne SSI as there are many fakes out there that people think are WWII "theatre made" , which have been made in the last 5-10 years.


Phill

[gel65]

Both are cut edge, I would say both are most likely from the 60s as mentioned. Although the 101st could be later