G1 name patch

[Matt R]

Dear all,
Newbie here with a love of G1’s and a question please.
I wonder if the impressive knowledge base here may be able to suggest where an accurate custom reproduction brown leather/gold embossed name patch for the G1 can be sourced from? The decade of issue is less important than accuracy.
Thanks in advance.

 

[jack31916]

Hi.

You can try MASH Japan.

 

[JonnyCrow]

Hi.

You can try MASH Japan.

Totally recommend Mash Japan

 

[Skyhawk]

Yeah you could go with Mash Japan. They have nice vintage looking ones.

There is also the place where some of the real USN pilots get theirs in the USA.
Not antique style but nice authentic quality.

Williams & Williams

 

[JonnyCrow]

Yeah you could go with Mash Japan. They have nice vintage looking ones.

There is also the place where some of the real USN pilots get theirs in the USA.
Not antique style but nice authentic quality.

Williams & Williams

Ooof I just did a speculative basket for me, 39.99 shipping to Europe, that's what killed it for me compared to Mash

 

[Matt R]

Thanks all, much appreciated. Knowing where to start looking is often tricky.

 

[lgr1613]

Try Plane Crazy Enterprises: www.planecrazyenterprises.com

They made one for me - just perfect. They have brown leather, black leather, USAF black and brown.

They also carry an assortment of patches.

LR

 

[Skyhawk]

Plane Crazy is great for modern squadron patches and aircraft patches! I have bought a lot of patches from them.

 

[ausreenactor]

1800 Name Plate? Are they still going.

I have had great success with MASH for a number of styles.

 

[ShanghaiJack]

https://www.mash-japan.co.jp/oversea/moc/usn_name_plate/index.cgi

 

[ausreenactor]

https://www.mash-japan.co.jp/oversea/moc/usn_name_plate/index.cgi

The MASH present their products very well too.

 

[Matt R]

PlaneCrazyEnterprizes delivered the goods!
Very nice brown leather patch with only $4 shipping to the UK!! Best value hands down, thanks for the signpost!

 

[B-Man2]

PlaneCrazyEnterprizes delivered the goods!
Very nice brown leather patch with only $4 shipping to the UK!! Best value hands down, thanks for the signpost!

Let’s see your new patch .

 

[Spitfireace]

yes new patches must be shown.

 

[Cocker]

Guys, anyone knows about any EU friendly option for these? I'd go Mash, but I'm afraid I'll be hit pretty hard by customs.

 

[Matt R]

Try PlaneCrazyEnterprizes, I’ve just used them & shipping was very reasonable. I’m in the UK.

 

[Cocker]

Thanks Matt. I'll check it out, but will probably be the same problem with the customs.

 

[Matt R]

Fortunately the cost of the item didn’t get anywhere close to the customs threshold here so it wasn’t affected. Fingers crossed it’s the same for you.

 

[Cocker]

Fortunately the cost of the item didn’t get anywhere close to the customs threshold here so it wasn’t affected. Fingers crossed it’s the same for you.

Man, you are lucky... There's no threshold anymore, here! And on top of that, there's a minimal fee. So for example, yesterday I had to pay 25EUR for customs for a thing from UK that cost me a grand total of 16EUR including shipping... I'm livid.

 

[Matt R]

Ouch that’s a bit harsh!
I guess the only possible way around it would be if you had friends/family in the country of origin who may be able to send it to you as a ‘gift’? Unless the customs duty is applied regardless?