More reproductions

This fall, I got into a discussion with my friend in Iraq on reproductions. I had noticed three different
patches that didn't meet the criteria of "originals".
He said in 2004-2007, in order to meet the demand of the market, embroidery shops were making
patches to meet the demand. The people buying them didn't care (know) what they looked like and bought
them. The people making the patches thought they were doing a service to the troops but now what do you
do with the reproductions? They are still reproductions.
I will post the three different sets I have noticed.
First is the Air Defense College Arm patch.
The Reproduction is on the left and is fairly well done
The original is on the right. Notice the plastic covering the front of the patch.
The reverse side - the original patch has the three snaps.
Bob

Next is the Saddam Youth Soldier Arm Patch.
The reproduction is on the left.
The front is a dead give away with the rifle looking like a cross between
an M-16 and an AK-47.
There is an original Saddam Youth Soldier Arm patch with a red border like the one
on the right. Just the border thread is red.
Bob

The Thunder Chest patch on the right is the reproduction. The front is very well done
compared to the original.
The revers is the giveaway with the rubbery, checkered back.
Bob

Wow. Great research Bob. Great the way you laid these out!

msmith275 wrote:Wow. Great research Bob. Great the way you laid these out!

I'm hoping some new guy just starting out collecting doesn't get burned by reproductions.
Bob

Very nice examples Bob; nice of you to show the differences. Nice having an expert around here!