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T O P I C R E V I E WmoorougeI believe that there was a spoof patch done for Gemini 7 done by the backup crew. This featured an unlit torch, a lighter and the words "NEED A LIGHT - FRANK? JIM?"Has anyone seen this/got one/photograph of it?hoorenzThis was originally a paper patch, if I remember correctly. Randy Wagner of Eagle One Aerospace (the GOOD Randy) made an embroidered replica somewhere in the mid nineties.Joel KatzowitzI have one of those patches somewhere in my studio. If you're interested, I'll track it down and send you a scan.hoorenzI also once had one, but traded it with Joel. moorougeYes please. Perhaps I can broaden this a bit. Apart from this and the 'Roadrunner' patches, were there any other spoofs done in Gemini/Apollo?Jacques van OeneGemini-12 also had a funny patch....Go4LaunchBoth Gemini 7 and 12 backup crews had spoof designs (12 was pumpkin-themed); whether either was ever reproduced for distribution at the time is unknown but extremely doubtful, at least in any quantity. Hoorenz is correct that Randy did both, probably 200 each. I'm unaware of a paper sticker for either, but possible. Joel KatzowitzI just emailed the GT-7 scan to you moorouge.I also found my GT-12 spoof patch. Erik, did I get that one from you as well?Let me know if you're interested in a scan of that one.dtemple quote:Originally posted by Go4Launch:Both Gemini 7 and 12 backup crews had spoof designs (12 was pumpkin-themed); whether either was ever reproduced for distribution at the time is unknown but extremely doubtful, at least in any quantity. I had a chance to ask Aldrin about the Gemini 12 "spoof" patch and he said that it existed only on paper. Go4LaunchGreat! Thanks for that piece of data. On this subject, I neglected to mention that Gemini 11's backup crew, Armstrong and Aldrin, also had a patch. It carried their names but otherwise mimicked the flight patch. Steve ProcterI'm sure you meant Anders not Aldrin (I gather he and Neil did work together later...) The backup patch is actually on the Spacefacts website in the Gemini 11 section.TomAnyone know why, Gemini backup crew patches weren't produced for GT-8, 9, and 10?andrewcli quote: Originally posted by Go4launch:On this subject, I neglected to mention that Gemini 11's backup crew, Armstrong and Aldrin, also had a patch. John, does this also hold true with the backup crew for Apollo 8?I remember seeing Armstrong, Aldrin, and Haise in front of the Saturn V and they were wearing their white flight suits with the beta cloth patches on them. Update: after looking at the hi-res pictures on spacefacts.de, it appears that the are wearing the Borman-Lovell-Anders patch. Nevermind. spaced out quote:Originally posted by Steve Procter:The backup patch is actually on the Spacefacts website in the Gemini 11 section. The patch shown there appears to be a modern mockup version. Was an embroidered version actually manufactured at the time, and if so are there any photos of one?TomNASA photo 66-H-1200...actually shows Armstrong wearing the GT 11 backup crew patch. Photo was taken in the white room before Conrad and Gordon entered the spacecraft.spaced outThanks, I'd forgotten about that mention on Gene's site. He does point out that in his opinion that patch is not embroidered, which means it's unlikely an embroidered version of this design was ever actually produced at the time.Go4Launch1. Yes, Anders of course (sorry).2. I agree with Gene -- not clear exactly what the emblems are made of but not embroidered cloth. They appear to be paper cut-outs pinned to the front of their smocks. 3. Version on Spacefacts is inaccurate as the "real" ones did not have the three stars. Apollo 8Has anyone a Gemini VII, XI or Gemini XII backup crew patch replica for sale? - I am looking for them to complete my Gemini patches collection...
Has anyone seen this/got one/photograph of it?
Perhaps I can broaden this a bit. Apart from this and the 'Roadrunner' patches, were there any other spoofs done in Gemini/Apollo?
I also found my GT-12 spoof patch. Erik, did I get that one from you as well?
Let me know if you're interested in a scan of that one.
quote:Originally posted by Go4Launch:Both Gemini 7 and 12 backup crews had spoof designs (12 was pumpkin-themed); whether either was ever reproduced for distribution at the time is unknown but extremely doubtful, at least in any quantity.
On this subject, I neglected to mention that Gemini 11's backup crew, Armstrong and Aldrin, also had a patch. It carried their names but otherwise mimicked the flight patch.
The backup patch is actually on the Spacefacts website in the Gemini 11 section.
quote: Originally posted by Go4launch:On this subject, I neglected to mention that Gemini 11's backup crew, Armstrong and Aldrin, also had a patch.
I remember seeing Armstrong, Aldrin, and Haise in front of the Saturn V and they were wearing their white flight suits with the beta cloth patches on them.
Update: after looking at the hi-res pictures on spacefacts.de, it appears that the are wearing the Borman-Lovell-Anders patch. Nevermind.
quote:Originally posted by Steve Procter:The backup patch is actually on the Spacefacts website in the Gemini 11 section.
2. I agree with Gene -- not clear exactly what the emblems are made of but not embroidered cloth. They appear to be paper cut-outs pinned to the front of their smocks.
3. Version on Spacefacts is inaccurate as the "real" ones did not have the three stars.
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