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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 10-01-23, 05:54 PM
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Posted By tcrown
Both badges are fine. The second one is a...

Both badges are fine.
The second one is a textbook example of an unissued one printed on satin, hence the absence of bleeding.
The first one is on coarse wave drill. I personally prefer a slightly...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 01-11-22, 10:09 PM
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Posted By tcrown
Yours is another example of a patch printed on...

Yours is another example of a patch printed on Satin Drill cotton fine weave which faded to a red colour.
I have provided my own example of an unissued patch on fine weave material. It might have...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 30-10-22, 10:35 PM
Replies: 33
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Posted By tcrown
Thank you very much for sharing, Luc. This...

Thank you very much for sharing, Luc.
This patch is printed on Satin Drill cotton fine weave which was introduced a bit later than the coarse wave, sometime in 1943. It is said that the satin cotton...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-10-22, 11:42 PM
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Posted By tcrown
See this new thread...

See this new thread https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91431
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-10-22, 05:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,573
Posted By tcrown
Glad you like it. It is amazing to see how...

Glad you like it.
It is amazing to see how these patches can fetch three-figure prices these days, not even for a pair!...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 18-10-17, 09:45 PM
Replies: 33
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Posted By tcrown
Thanks Jerry for sharing your collection. It...

Thanks Jerry for sharing your collection.

It is amazing the variety of blue you have in your patches.
The dark blue on the top left is quite unusual. The dark maroon with pale blue on the right...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 15-10-17, 06:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,573
Posted By tcrown
You're right, the back of these patches can...

You're right, the back of these patches can reveal extra details and it is the case when I compare the unissued ones with others.
It looks to me the fabric pattern shows some differences with some...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 12-10-17, 02:08 AM
Replies: 33
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Posted By tcrown
Printed Pegasus Patches - Colour Variations

I recently acquired two unissued printed Pegasus patches. I was quite surprised about the dark maroon colour compared to my other two pairs of patches which are mounted on BDs and obviously have been...
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