Thanks for the excellent overview on how to tell the era and spot fakes. One of the better videos out there because you cover multiple methods. Keep up the good work!
There was a company in 1946 called Patch King that sold repro WW2 patches and I've heard they're very hard to distinguish from the real thing. Also, if you cut a piece of the white thread off the back and hold it near a flame, if it burns it's organic and probably WW2 era. If it melts, it's probably post WW2.
Well done introductory video on a subject that is new to me. Trying to get up on the learning curve on this subject matter. I have tested with my black light only several patches from a large collection recently acquired. There wasn't any glow from this test that I performed. Thanks for producing this video.
Also a good deal if not most WW1 SSIs are theater made because the tradition started during the war and in fact were made in Germany. i've seen some made with German piping, in fact.
1st Army went to a colored patch in 1950. Prior, it was O.D. green. Like the 6th Army,7th,21st Corps 90th, 1st, 92nd,4th, 9th, 26th, 63rd, 89th, Divisions in WWII.
District of Washington with red base is most likely 1950's I have a 5th regimental combat team red pentagon with white border that is all white back that unit did not exist with that insignia as a representation in the 1940s it's definitely Korean War era but then again Korean war-era also use black, blue, red base cloths with cut edge. Same with Vietnam era till 1966-68 when merrowed edge became fashionable. However merrowed edging was around in the 40's, although uncommon. It is a method that dates to the 1890's when it was invented.
@@ritchhistory1888 Thank you for your reply. I do have something I got 30 some years ago plus some so call Theater made Vietnam era small unit patches.
There is no approved "color," or yellow, 1st Cavalry Division patch with a black border. The only border approved is Army Green for the colored patch. In the video your patch looks to be black bordered. Subdued patches have the black border.
Thanks for the excellent overview on how to tell the era and spot fakes. One of the better videos out there because you cover multiple methods. Keep up the good work!
There was a company in 1946 called Patch King that sold repro WW2 patches and I've heard they're very hard to distinguish from the real thing. Also, if you cut a piece of the white thread off the back and hold it near a flame, if it burns it's organic and probably WW2 era. If it melts, it's probably post WW2.
I just got a huge patch lot and was wondering what time era. I did find quite a few of white backs from the ww2 era. Thanks for the amazing video!!
Well done introductory video on a subject that is new to me. Trying to get up on the learning curve on this subject matter. I have tested with my black light only several patches from a large collection recently acquired. There wasn't any glow from this test that I performed. Thanks for producing this video.
Also a good deal if not most WW1 SSIs are theater made because the tradition started during the war and in fact were made in Germany. i've seen some made with German piping, in fact.
1st Army went to a colored patch in 1950. Prior, it was O.D. green. Like the 6th Army,7th,21st Corps 90th, 1st, 92nd,4th, 9th, 26th, 63rd, 89th, Divisions in WWII.
District of Washington with red base is most likely 1950's I have a 5th regimental combat team red pentagon with white border that is all white back that unit did not exist with that insignia as a representation in the 1940s it's definitely Korean War era but then again Korean war-era also use black, blue, red base cloths with cut edge. Same with Vietnam era till 1966-68 when merrowed edge became fashionable. However merrowed edging was around in the 40's, although uncommon. It is a method that dates to the 1890's when it was invented.
Wonderful. Very informative. Every think about helping collectors to Id their patches?
If I see any questions or anything I’ll always try to help where I can! You have something to ID?
@@ritchhistory1888 Thank you for your reply. I do have something I got 30 some years ago plus some so call Theater made Vietnam era small unit patches.
Sure, my channel email is ritchhistory@gmail.com, I’d be happy to help if I can
Thank you will send you pictures. Thank you for your time. Appreciated@@ritchhistory1888
There is no approved "color," or yellow, 1st Cavalry Division patch with a black border. The only border approved is Army Green for the colored patch. In the video your patch looks to be black bordered. Subdued patches have the black border.
Nice. Do you have more patches?
I do! These were just some that I selected as examples. I will be doing spotlights on certain patches in the future.
@@ritchhistory1888 Superb.
Can identify this patch? It may be foreign.
Do you sell the patches on Amazon ?
I don’t, though I might start selling some on eBay in the near future
what about greenbacks