capt71
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Gotta share this patch with you all!!
I just received this 2-1/2 inch WW2 5th Air Force bullion shoulder patch from the widow of a 380th BG B-24 pilot stationed in Australia with my father. She said she was going through some of her husband's things and found several patches he had saved from the 380th. It looks brand new in the photo (mainly because of the lighting), but it actually dates from 1943 or '44. The "5" is gold metallic thread, while the stars and comet/tail are silver metallic thread (heavily tarnished, as you can see). When I opened the envelope all I could say was "WOW!!" It doesn't have any thread holes in it, so I'm pretty sure it was never worn.
Just out of curiosity, has anyone here ever tried to remove tarnish from silver bullion thread? Don't worry, I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER try it on this patch--just curious.
Bill
I just received this 2-1/2 inch WW2 5th Air Force bullion shoulder patch from the widow of a 380th BG B-24 pilot stationed in Australia with my father. She said she was going through some of her husband's things and found several patches he had saved from the 380th. It looks brand new in the photo (mainly because of the lighting), but it actually dates from 1943 or '44. The "5" is gold metallic thread, while the stars and comet/tail are silver metallic thread (heavily tarnished, as you can see). When I opened the envelope all I could say was "WOW!!" It doesn't have any thread holes in it, so I'm pretty sure it was never worn.
Just out of curiosity, has anyone here ever tried to remove tarnish from silver bullion thread? Don't worry, I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER try it on this patch--just curious.
Bill