Leather layered patches on A-2`s

[crazyace]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if layered leather patches were used on A-2`s in the ETO? I am looking at a 8th Air Force roundel . I know on CBI jackets you see the layered leather patches but was wondering if they were seen in the ETO. I have an original cloth roundel on now but was wondering if the leather layered one would be more authentic.

Regards,

Rob

 

[a2jacketpatches]

You may be looking at the one I have listed, maybe even the guy that just asked me to age it. It's not typical to see ETO patches in multi-piece layered leather, usually embroidered or painted. I do have photo reference of two original 9th AF shoulder patches made multi-piece leather, but I'm sure they were few and far between. I vaguely remember seeing an 8th AF as well some time back but can't find the photo. So was it done? I'm sure it was but on a very limited basis. That's the straight skinny on that.

The reason I make and offer them regularly is because of the constant requests regardless of accuracy. I guess guys just think they look cool on their jackets. I do ETO Squadron patches this way and they sell like hotcakes.

 

[stanier]

Wow! That sure is a cool patch - sorely tempted...

 

[a2jacketpatches]

The patch in question?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 099wt_1163

 

[crazyace]

Yes. that be the one.

 

[a2jacketpatches]

I've seen quite a few cloth embroidered patches on A'2s so definitely more authentic, but I highly recommend being different, hint hint. Just joking around

 

[crazyace]

I do want to keep it authentic looking.I appreciate your honesty!