Archive ‘Patches’ Category

Flying Squadrons of WWII

Monday, November 21, 2011

This list of Top 5 items from WWII on eBay includes a couple of squadron patches that have some history to tell.  The USMC Night Fighters patch is a beauty.  The VMF-N-532 was one of the few Marine air squadrons during the war.  The need for this type of resource became apparent during the Battle of Guadalcanal when the Navy was unable to successfully attack Japanese aircraft carriers at night.  The VMF squadron flew planes that featured radar equipped aircraft, ground based radar and personnel that provided Ground-controlled interception (GCI).  The F4U Corsair was a primary plane flown and was based on carriers.  The 14th Air Commando Squadron is really more of a post war group that makes a name for itself in the Vietnam conflict.  Operations included close and direct air support, interdiction, combat airlift, aerial resupply, visual and photographic reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, counterinsurgency operations, psychological warfare (including leaflet dropping and aerial broadcasting), forward air control operations and escort, search and rescue, escort for convoy and defoliation operations, flare drops, civic actions, and humanitarian actions.   Be sure to click on these auction so you can see the items up close - they are worth it!

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Bids eBay Item Title - Link to Auction Image Link
19 SPECTACULAR WW 2 ID'D CBI A2 LEATHER FLIGHT JACKET W/AIR COMMANDO 14TH SQD.PATCH
1 WWII US army airborne Nos M2 flame thrower service kit
23 1st Pattern Tanker Jacket
16 WWII USMC Squadron Patch VMF-N-532, Night Fighters Original
21 SoldAs A Set 1st Pattern Brasil 2nd Pattern Brasil Snake And Bevo Style 5th Army

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITALIAN DAGGER, ITALIAN KNIFE, MVSN, FASCIST

 

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World War II American Patches By the Trunk Load

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

One of the really fun things to try and sneak up and find on eBay is a great mixed lot that has lots of poorly photographed items with tremendous value.  That's why when you look at the bidding pattern in a few of these auctions you will see that a lot of people had the same idea.  Its easy to see why these type of listings end up on eBay all the time now.  You have a whole nation of people going to estate sales, storage shed auctions and the like.  When they get these groupings in an old footlocker they don't have that proprietary knowledge that a deal has.  So they lump in one lot and throw themselves at the mercy of the bidding audience.  Click on these links and see how you think they did.

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Bids eBay Item Title - Link to Auction Image Link
 24 11th Airborne Grouping patches photos and documents
44 Military Patches Large Lot 366 Total Patches
1 CBI Blood Chit ~ Early CATF / 14th Air Force  
15 Killer Real Felt On Felt 2nd Division 6th Marine Regt
 22 18th Corps Armored Ghost Patch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITALIAN DAGGER, ITALIAN KNIFE, MVSN, FASCIST

 

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Embroidered Gold: Best Patches on eBay

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

I've said before in this blog that I have a fondness for patches in the WWII category.  Today's post features five top selling patches (and lots) that ended recently on eBay.  Sellers used adjectives like "killer", "best" and "minty" to describe these outstanding listings.  Click on the links below and see if you agree!

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Bids eBay Item Title - Link to Auction Image Link
18 Killer Japan Made 188th Airborne SSI Highest Quality
57 HUGE lot of WWII US Airborne patches and rockers! 101st
16 Minty OD Bordered 101st Screamin Eagle SSI A Classic
1 RARE WW II USMC RED HELL HAWKS FIGHT PATCH VMF 213 MINT
1 The Best Glider Artillery Wing Background On The Planet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITALIAN DAGGER, ITALIAN KNIFE, MVSN, FASCIST

 

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Best Selling American Insignia

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

I am a bit of a patch hound so I have a keen interest in WWII insignia and particularly USA items.  While I did have the highest selling item as a big lot the rest of these great auctions were single patches.  They all went for hundreds of dollars in listings that sometimes only needed a single bid to make it on this list.

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Bids eBay Item Title - Link to Auction Image Link
18 55 WWII PostWWII US Marine Navy & More Patches Insignia
1 WWII 535th Bomb Squadron Patch 8th Air Force ~ Original
15 Original WWII 507th Airborne Infantry Regiment Patch
1 WWII 303rd Bomb Group Patch 8th Air Force ~ Original!
2 WW2 12thAAF 347th FIGHTER SQ=350th FIGHTER GP A2 PATCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITALIAN DAGGER, ITALIAN KNIFE, MVSN, FASCIST

 

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Precious Metal – Great WWII Insignia

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

When it comes to metal and medals on eBay collectors are often drawn to items in the Russian Subcategory.  However, for this blog post I asked the question - what about the other subcats?  What else has sold recently on eBay that fits the description of metal insignia.  This Top 5 list I created features mostly auctions from various countries that topped the $1k ladder.  You might be surprised by the Norwegian medals for example if you are not familiar with that listing.

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Bids eBay Item Title - Link to Auction Image Link
22 3 Norwegian WWII Service Medals....LOOK!!!!!!!!..!K-179
12 JAPAN MANCHUKO FRIST CLASS AUSPICIOUS CLOUD BREAST STAR
9 Original Flying Tigers Insignia pin by Disney, W&H Co.
1 WWII Japanese Navy Gunnery Proficiency Badge 1st Class
17 Czechoslovak Military Order of the White Lion

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