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Vietnam war patch??? Authentic???

Article about: Hello I’m wondering about buying this patch that is advertised as a Vietnam war era patch. Is it authentic or fake

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    Hello I’m wondering about buying this patch that is advertised as a Vietnam war era patch. Is it authentic or fake

    Vietnam war patch??? Authentic???

    Vietnam war patch??? Authentic???

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    Looks original to me. Note this style patch dates from 1971-1979 so maybe very late but most likely post war. The squadron was named the 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron for the majority of the Vietnam War.

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    Thanks

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    Were they using drones then? Or did that word have a different meaning?

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    Quote by Ubique View Post
    Were they using drones then? Or did that word have a different meaning?
    Thats a good question. I assumed they were. Note the early Chukar and Ryan Firebee series of drones. Cheers
    Last edited by christek; 06-09-2019 at 09:08 AM. Reason: Forgot the Firebee

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    Sorry it looks like a repro to me

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    Looking into this a little further; I may have been too hasty before. Could well be a repro.

    The seller of the one above is stating it was made in Vietnam during the war. Surely this is unlikely considering the squadron was based on the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base after it's re-designation in May 1971.

    Here are some interesting facts about the squadron:

    11 Attack Squadron (ACC) > Air Force Historical Research Agency > Display

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    The twill on the upper half is a dead give away, the construction is similar to most of the repro VN patches listed on ebay for less than $10

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