Hi...I have a question on this subject I hope someone can help with. Is there any evidence to suggest that machine embroidered runes were also worn by officers during the war, or were thse just worn by NCPOs and EMs? Thanks.
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Last edited by Gary Wood; 06-17-2003, 09:25 PM. -
Tonytay,
first of all I have moved your post to a thread on its own,
yes officers did wear the enlisted type collar insignia on there combat uniforms
cheers,
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Great pic Gary, thks. While it shows an Officer wearing an enlisted man's machine embroidered runes, were there any instances where officer machine embroidered runes were worn as well ie. with the silver piping around the tab?
Thks!
TonyComment
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Hi Tony;
Unfortunately I don't have pix to show you (perhaps Gary or someone else could provide a photo) but the answer to your question is yes.Best regards,
TonyComment
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Hi Tony....
thks for the info. You're right....it'd be great to see photos of these in wear. Does anyone have anything in the archives?Comment
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there will be pictures out there, i have seen officers in foreign volunteer units wearing the machine embroidered patch with piping also Totenkopf officers wearing again enlisted machine embroidered Em patch with piping Walter reder springs to mind for one
cheers,
garyComment
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Excellent photo Gary..answers my questions on this subject. Thanks you guys, Tony...Gary. Have a good one!
Tony TayComment
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Maybe you guys can look at some of the excellent, exact copy fake WWII U.S. Airborne patches tonytay produces in Malaysia. He is very good at what he does! I think he goes by the same handle on eBay.
Regards,
Gary MohrlangComment
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Hey Gary....you're too kind, mate. I'm pretty pleased w/ my 101st repros but I still think I could've done much better were it not for my programmer getting sick of my never ending comments on "this isn't right", or "there's too many stitches there". It's a wonder he still talks to me!
Right now I'm working on some LW leather flight jackets, Leather Pz wraps and leather M-41 caps, all repros fashioned after originals. Hope to get these completed sometime soon.
Cheers and take care!
Tony
PS - I don't really visit here as often as I'd like so if you'd like to communicate you can always write me at ttay63@maxis.net.myComment
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Hi Tony,
I, for one, am very impressed with your work. I really have a hard time distinguishing an original 101st A/B "white tongue" patch with your reproduction.
Sounds like your very busy with the Luftwaffe and Panzer wraps, jackets and caps. Hopefully, you'll be able to share scans of your new, excellent work with all here.
Regards,
GaryComment
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Can I ask you why? you are making these super fakes after all are there not enough out there already
cheers,
GaryComment
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He's out to make lot's of money????????????Comment
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____________________________________________Originally posted by Gary Wood
It's just a hobby, Gary. A fake is only a fake if you try and pass it on as original - what I make I sell as repros and repros only, and I make sure people know that. After all, wouldn't we rather have our originals sitting in a glass showcase at home rather than on our persons on, say, a rainy day?
Merdock - it doesn't make all that much money, mate!Comment
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