how to tell if a US patch is from ww2

**cricketchris1944** · 07-08-2011, 06:45 PM

I think this one is a greenback,the back of the patch looks light green to me.
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**cricketchris1944** · 07-08-2011, 06:56 PM

here some more patches

**cricketchris1944** · 07-08-2011, 07:10 PM

Here the last patches.

**cricketchris1944** · 07-08-2011, 07:10 PM

Thank you guys for all your help.
Chris

**RH1941** · 07-08-2011, 10:52 PM

Chris here are some greenbacks with one snow to show the difference. Gary

**cricketchris1944** · 07-09-2011, 01:11 AM

Hi Gary.
The one I was thinking was a greenback ,in your opinion good or no good.
Chris

**RH1941** · 07-09-2011, 04:16 AM

Hi Chris from the picture on my phone I don't think its a greenback. But I could be wrong I will have to check it out better when I get home. Gary

**cricketchris1944** · 07-09-2011, 04:28 AM

by RH1941

Hi Chris from the picture on my phone I don't think its a greenback. But I could be wrong I will have to check it out better when I get home. Gary

That will be great.
chris

**Adrian Stevenson** · 07-09-2011, 11:19 AM

Hi Chris, in addition to Gary's comments and pics. Yours is not a green back.

The British Para wings are post war issue. While the basic design has not changed since WW2, there are some differences. Note the embroidery to the light blue feathers of the wings: this will generally be formed with horizontal stitches on wartime made examples, while post war ones will have vertical stitches.

Cheers, Ade.

**cricketchris1944** · 07-09-2011, 02:15 PM

by Adrian Stevenson

Hi Chris, in addition to Gary's comments and pics. Yours is not a green back.

The British Para wings are post war issue. While the basic design has not changed since WW2, there are some differences. Note the embroidery to the light blue feathers of the wings: this will generally be formed with horizontal stitches on wartime made examples, while post war ones will have vertical stitches.

Cheers, Ade.

Thank you for the info Adrian.