Good stash of patch art.

[David Conwill]

When I read this post on the Jalopy Journal, I knew I had to post it here.

-Dave

 

[BellyTank]

Something makes me think those patches are of dubious origin.


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[Creeping Past]

BT, what are the signs?

Off topic, I've enjoyed reading about the 'secret' mission patches (space command-type and others) in this here book.

 

[BellyTank]

I have seen them, or something remarkably similar, described as a cache of
"costume" patches, from a movie costume house. They aren't like any patches I have seen on an authentic flight jacket- unless I'm having a very bad day.

Reminds me of this stuff:

http://members.cox.net/ww2squadronpatch/SquadronPatchAAFArmyAirForce2.html

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[CBI]

these are all "RKO" patches. They were made by the RKO studios for the anticipated flood of WWII films that ended up NOT being made post WWII. These patches date from 1947-1952. When RKO studios went under, these patches were sold to the Max Berman costume studios. Most of these patches have a Berman and/or RKO stamp on the back. Most all are hand painted on heavy canvas. Canvas was rarely used during the war for patches. BTW, the guy on the brimil jeep site listed by Bellytank above (the brimil site guy is Brian French) needs to be approached with caution as I had a very bad purchasing experience with him a few years ago (my worst militaria "retail" experience). He simply would not return my money from a cancelled order.

 

[SIGGY]

canvas patches

I think those in the photos submitted are one and the same lot being sold via Brian's site, he has just about all of those shown, I would not purchase any as they really aren't "WW2 vintage" ,post WW2 and very poor copies at that.

 

[BellyTank]

All of the above is what I was getting at. Fakery-doo.
I don't even know about that "costume patch" angle- they're just SO bad.
I've been a bit out of touch with the world of flight jacket and patch
tom-foolery for quite a while, after 20, or so years of being in it.

Isn't (wasn't)Brian French the VLJ admin. guy...?


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[CBI]

Not the same French as VLJ