Hello not a collector of these kind of item per se but I have a original P-1 the was BMI issued from May of 1964. I am putting a shadow box together looking for the time appropriate uniform BGS arm patch. I don't know the different types etc. so I would trust someone here to help me obtain one.
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One of these? -
The top 2 are older than the bottom 2, they are hard to find but they are out there I wouldny know where to look thoughComment
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It very much depends on what time period you want to portray. For the late 1950s through mid 1960s the two most common are a bevo (machine woven) badge stitched onto a larger shield shaped piece of cloth. Similar to the camouflage one seen above, except the backing is either dark green felt or blue-gray HBT cotton. The camouflage backed type was used briefly starting in 1967 and possibly only a year or two later. The badges that are not on backing are most likely from that period on. I think all the one piece types are later than 1967.
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I'll need an early bevo type patch you mentioned since everything pre 65 . The P-1 is May of 1964 a BMI-BGS issue. I have the drop holster for this P-1 that is an early 63 issue. If anyone here has a duplicate extra maybe we could work a buy.I guess I need the appropriate Arched BGS logo too that was over the patch. I don't have anything to trade unfortunately since what collection I have is small with no fluff.Last edited by donp326; 12-18-2013, 02:48 PM.Comment
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Don't worry about the arc... wasn't used until about 1970.
Just took a quick check on German eBay and didn't see anything. They do come up for sale every now and again.
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I think I have found a a Patch. Thanks for the info in the arch BGS logoOriginally posted by Collectinsteve View PostComment
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