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Topic: STS-2/Columbia gold variant (prototype) patch
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JBoe Member Posts: 959 From: Churchton, MD Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 10-09-2015 04:15 PM
I was wondering, what is the story behind the gold version of the STS-2 mission patch?Source: eBay 291581279850.
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dcfowler1 Member Posts: 77 From: Eugene, OR Registered: May 2006
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posted 10-10-2015 12:08 AM
I have no specific knowledge, but sometimes manufacturers will produce insignia with obviously incorrect colors, possibly in error, possibly for another reason. They are called "Frankenstein" patches. |
Kevin T. Randall Member Posts: 1082 From: Chesham, Bucks UK Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 10-10-2015 03:04 AM
These STS-2 patches with the extra colour yellow in them could be 'prototype' patches. See the STS-2 page on spacepatches.nl.Also the following eBay lots; 141708108875, 291519981998, 291539917185. |
hoorenz Member Posts: 1031 From: The Netherlands Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 10-10-2015 07:13 AM
I simply think it is an error - the wrong color of thread in the wrong position. |
Kevin T. Randall Member Posts: 1082 From: Chesham, Bucks UK Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 10-10-2015 10:18 AM
Maybe if someone from AB Emblem who is reading this post could shed some light on this version of the STS-2 patch?How many examples do you have Erik? Do you have any examples Jacques? |
Jacques van Oene Member Posts: 861 From: Houten, The Netherlands Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 10-10-2015 12:45 PM
The patch on the spacepatches.nl page is the patch I have. I found it on eb\Bay years ago... I also think it is just an error patch with wrong colours. |
Kevin T. Randall Member Posts: 1082 From: Chesham, Bucks UK Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 10-10-2015 12:54 PM
Yes, it looks like the black thread has been replaced with yellow, except for the beak and the eye, which is yellow on all STS-2 patches.So it also looks like there are just 13 examples of this patch so far. Harald's makes 14. |
Harald Kraenzel Member Posts: 304 From: Dinslaken,Germany Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 10-14-2015 02:53 PM
Are these gold or yellow variants? I have a yellow one in my collection. |
Kevin T. Randall Member Posts: 1082 From: Chesham, Bucks UK Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 10-15-2015 03:35 AM
They are more a dark yellow in colour than gold Harald. |