how to tell if a US patch is from ww2
Article about: In the last group, all but the 30th 'Old Hickory' Division patch are good - that one is definitely modern/recent because of the plastic coating ! Ade is correct in each reply.............. S
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how to tell if a US patch is from ww2
I am looking for info to tell if a US patch is from ww2 without a black light.
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Re: how to tell if a US patch is from ww2
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Re: how to tell if a US patch is from ww2
'Cut edge' or trimmed patches are known to be WWII era, as opposed
to 'Merrowed edge' types - where the border is entirely wrapped
with thread - though I also look for light coloured thread on
the reverse, sometimes known as 'snow'................
Last edited by Walkwolf; 07-04-2011 at 07:31 PM.
Regards,
Steve.
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Re: how to tell if a US patch is from ww2
Hi Steve.
I will post some of the patches I have in the next day.
Tell me what you think,that would be great.
Chris
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Re: how to tell if a US patch is from ww2
Will do, Chris.............!
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Re: how to tell if a US patch is from ww2
A couple of other points in addition to Steve's comments.
You could try a burn test to a loose thread.
Some wartime patches have green thread backing (like the "snow" Steve describes) known as "Greenbacks" and these are a bit more scarce to find.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: how to tell if a US patch is from ww2
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Adrian Stevenson
A couple of other points in addition to Steve's comments.
You could try a burn test to a loose thread.
Some wartime patches have green thread backing (like the "snow" Steve describes) known as "Greenbacks" and these are a bit more scarce to find.
Cheers, Ade.
I just look on info about Greenback and I do think I have one.
Will post it later.
chris
Last edited by cricketchris1944; 07-08-2011 at 06:34 AM.
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Re: how to tell if a US patch is from ww2
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Re: how to tell if a US patch is from ww2
Hi Chris, all of these are WW2 era, bar the right hand 29th Inf Div insignia. Note the different thicker edging to this patch. This is a post war "Merrowed edge" patch. A much later type of construction.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: how to tell if a US patch is from ww2
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Adrian Stevenson
Hi Chris, all of these are WW2 era, bar the right hand 29th Inf Div insignia. Note the different thicker edging to this patch. This is a post war "Merrowed edge" patch. A much later type of construction.
Cheers, Ade.
Thank you Adrian,I will post the one I think is a greenback and a few more patches.
Chris
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