101st Airborne Patch and tab

[Brian T]

This one is not mine, but is it WWII period? I cannot run a black light on it as it is not my possession. Are there any tell-tail signs that make this good, fake, or post WWII?
Thanks in advance,
Brian

[ObKrieger]

im no expert, but i thought the tab and eagle were produced separately?

[gooseandspoons]

looks good, very minty though. They split the patches these days but i'm sure they came together during wwii.

[SteveR]

Nice WWII white back, amoeba eye, 101st shoulder patch. There are a number of slightly different WWII designs, some produced in England during the war usually on black felt. These have been thoroughly studied and are desiginated by numbered patterns. I do not remember most. I have a 101st jump jacket but am no expert on airborne. They are getting expensive.
Steve

[Brian T]

Thank you gentlemen!

[Skyspy12thaero]

Yes this is a type #3 eagle with an attached tab, the type #4 is very similar but the tab is not attached.. a good WWII patch.. Paul