101st Pre war patch

**gel65** · 03-19-2013, 03:05 AM

I still just don't have an overall good feeling about this patch becuase of the way the stitching is something just seems off

**AmericanKraut** · 03-19-2013, 03:09 AM

I would agree I would like to compare it to any know originals if there are any and black light it before I rule this one out.

**gel65** · 03-19-2013, 03:37 AM

Hard patch to find to compair to another

**AmericanKraut** · 03-19-2013, 04:04 AM

Yes it is...
An aside, The 101st Infantry division was formed in November of 1918 and then set as a reserve unit in 1921. Then on August 15th in 1942 it was disbanded as an infantry unit and reconstituted as the 101st AB division.
The patch style in debate was used by the 101st from 1918-1942. By the 1940s it had a standard produced patch that was not on felt.

update...
Just found this repro that has a similar appearance but is definatley different.
B0899 US Army 1930's 101st Infantry Division Wool | eBay

**gel65** · 03-20-2013, 01:49 AM

Quite similar weave but you can never be sure with these ww1 patches

**AmericanKraut** · 03-20-2013, 04:46 AM

That is exactly what I thought, but some of them are very rudimentary in construction so I would wait to rule it out. The reproduction might have copied a similar original possibly explaining the similarities. All of these are indecisive and a period piece to compare these to would really reveal some answers... As well as a black light might kill it as soon as I get it.

**gel65** · 03-20-2013, 11:37 PM

Well good luck if you plan on getting this one hope that it turns out to be authentic

**AmericanKraut** · 03-23-2013, 11:38 PM

It smells of dust but not as easy to tell by smell as web gear. Not sure what to think it passed the burn test and the only black light I have is a bulb which I do not think is the same? here are more pictures.