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Old 30-03-20, 07:12 PM
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Hi Harry

None of the insignia shown is of US made.

Official US made authorized SSI and Tabs are Schiffli fully embroidered with an exact stitch count as per then OQMC-Heraldic Section drawings.

The Teal Blue Airborne tab was unauthorized however it was used for 77th SF Group 1955-1958. The only known use is US made, have not seen any other to date.

The letter I has not been embroidered in the Teal Blue Airborne Tab.

They are not Japanese made as Japanese embroiderers were very skilled and produced detailed high quality patches.

I believe these are modern day reproductions out of Vietnam.

Note the backing on the reverse of these samples below

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PATCH-F-111...kAAOSwkfVefi~M

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PATCH-12TH-...wAAOSwwz9efjAH

Phill

Last edited by Phill Lockett; 30-03-20 at 07:33 PM.
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