22nd Bomb Group - 'Red Raiders' - full set

[Yardstick]

I've just finished the final one in a full set of 22nd BG patches. This is another of the units where each squadron had a variation on the group design, in this case different coloured borders.

So here they are, Australian style embroidered on undyed wool felt. First the 2nd (red) and 19th (white) Bomb Squadrons.

Next the 33rd (yellow) and 408th (green). The 408th is a patch a did a few years back, while the 33rd was finished this morning.

Finally a bonus image - my left hand as it is today following a scheduled op on Thursday - I have c. 15 stitches running from the mid palm up to the top joint of my little finger! I can't do much at the moment but bizarrely, sewing is reasonably comfortable and replicates many of the post op exercises my surgeon advised.

 

[Tattoo A2]

Beautiful work, you sir a true artist, hope your hand heals quickly.

 

[B-Man2]

How’d you hurt your hand ?
Or did I miss that part?

 

[Micawber]

Excellent work on those patches!

Hope your hand mends soon.

 

[Yardstick]

How’d you hurt your hand ?
Or did I miss that part?

I had what is called a Dupuytren's contracture of the little finger on my left hand - essentially the finger had curled back back into the palm and was severing limiting how I could use the hand for certain tasks. I needed to get it sorted, so went ahead with the surgery. It's only been a few days, but it seems to have been successful - will need some physio to recover fully though. Anyway at least it is a change from the usual mix of broken wrists, elbow and ankle I've collected from road cycling over the past decade or so.

 

[B-Man2]

Glad to hear it’s working out for you .

 

[ausreenactor]

I've just finished the final one in a full set of 22nd BG patches. This is another of the units where each squadron had a variation on the group design, in this case different coloured borders.

So here they are, Australian style embroidered on undyed wool felt. First the 2nd (red) and 19th (white) Bomb Squadrons.
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Next the 33rd (yellow) and 408th (green). The 408th is a patch a did a few years back, while the 33rd was finished this morning.
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Finally a bonus image - my left hand as it is today following a scheduled op on Thursday - I have c. 15 stitches running from the mid palm up to the top joint of my little finger! I can't do much at the moment but bizarrely, sewing is reasonably comfortable and replicates many of the post op exercises my surgeon advised.
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Love, Love, Love, Love and Ouch!

 

[Lorenzo_l]

I've just finished the final one in a full set of 22nd BG patches. This is another of the units where each squadron had a variation on the group design, in this case different coloured borders.

So here they are, Australian style embroidered on undyed wool felt. First the 2nd (red) and 19th (white) Bomb Squadrons.
View attachment 88739

Next the 33rd (yellow) and 408th (green). The 408th is a patch a did a few years back, while the 33rd was finished this morning.
View attachment 88741

Finally a bonus image - my left hand as it is today following a scheduled op on Thursday - I have c. 15 stitches running from the mid palm up to the top joint of my little finger! I can't do much at the moment but bizarrely, sewing is reasonably comfortable and replicates many of the post op exercises my surgeon advised.
View attachment 88743

Here is wishing you a speedy and full recovery!

 

[ShanghaiJack]

Amazing work, and get well soon!

 

[Flightengineer]

well done as always, wish you a speedy recovery

 

[Silver Surfer]

all are expertly done, my man. and, as written above, a speedy, complete recovery.

 

[flyincowboy]

Get well soon ! first tought that you get hurt while doing your patches ! so easy to get cut with sharp tools!