British made US badges
Its pretty obvious that I am no expert on US patches, but I'm a little more familiar with British ones. May I offer a couple of thoughts on the 1 SSF badge.
The material used for this badge is not of the type and weave I would normally associate with printed items made by Calico Printers Association. Their weft/warp usually ran diagonally across a patch.
Next, was it usual for US patches to be machine stitched to uniform. The item featured appears to be stitched in this manner. Would hand stitching to a sleeve be more usual?
Lastly, this badge being stitched to a scrap of khaki cloth could hide clues to its manufacture, and is a known ploy to give credence to fake items. With British printed items it is possible to see the reverse of the printed design where the ink bleeds through. Fakes don't seem to achieve this result. Removing the badge would do it no harm, and might provide additional clues as stated.
Stephen.
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