Help on Glider Badge(s)

[William Brooks]

Hi. Sometimes British patches stump me and I can't determine if they are original.

I have these Glider badges. I am sure the top one and the one to the right are original. The one on the left has always confused me. The front looks OK. It is a paste back, but the stitching on the back is not crisp. I have it in my repro pile. Please help with your opinions. Thank you!!

[Luc]

I believe that every badge you show is original and I'd happily add any of them to my collection.

Last year I bought a replica patch (and advertised as such) out of curiosity; it was well made but upon close inspection you could see synthetic fibres.

[manchesters]

William,

IMHO the only original one is the smallest one, bottom right.
I have a couple and both are similar to that.

regards

[3battalion]

I like all three.

Paul

[jdr]

Originally Posted by manchesters

William,

IMHO the only original one is the smallest one, bottom right.
I have a couple and both are similar to that.

regards

There are quite a few variations of these badges

All of the badges Bill has posted are good WW2 examples

Jack

[REME245]

I am looking for one if anyone can direct me to a good one.

[Frank Kelley]

Purely from the photographs, I think that they are all period made and original, I like the example on the left, in particular.

Originally Posted by William Brooks

Hi. Sometimes British patches stump me and I can't determine if they are original.

I have these Glider badges. I am sure the top one and the one to the right are original. The one on the left has always confused me. The front looks OK. It is a paste back, but the stitching on the back is not crisp. I have it in my repro pile. Please help with your opinions. Thank you!!

[jdr]

Originally Posted by REME245

I am looking for one if anyone can direct me to a good one.

They do come up but expect to pay anything from £100 - £180 depending on condition, provenance and who is selling it.