[Phill Lockett]

Hi there

The "patches" were contracted and made for the military.

There were millions of patches that were in supply channels at the end of WWII and were sold off or government surplus auction to collector clubs, post war and into the 50's and 60's.

Enterprising business's /manufacturers put together and sold patches (in wrappers) in their products as patriotic collectible item(s) just like baseball cards.

Business companies could source from any major military collector club outlet like Patch King ( they were one of the largest and well known catalogue sellers) or could bid on government surplus auctions.

You will find some rare ones but its normally the standard WWII issued but also 50's and 60's cut edge.

Phill