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Topic: Apollo 12 crew-like patch
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Member Posts: 2223
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted March 06, 2008 03:39 AM
   
As noted on my Crew Patches site there exists a version of the Apollo 12 patch that looks very similar to the crew patch but which has a plastic backing and so is presumably a later version.On the site I note two subtle differences that are visible on the front of the example I have when compared with the regular crew patch:
The distinctive pattern of stars is identical but there are a few subtle differences. In particular the replica version lacks a dark line on the prow of the ship and a dark shadow on the jib (the triangular sail at the front). These differences are confirmed by an example currently listed on eBay. At first glance it's a crew patch but if you look at the two indicators I mention you can verify (without needing to see the back) that it's the plastic-backed version. In any case this is still an interesting patch, and apparently a pretty rare one as it doesn't seem to appear any more frequently than the bare back crew patch. |
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From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted March 11, 2008 05:29 AM
Andrew pointed out to me an example of what is apparently the Apollo 12 crew-like patch in an eBay sale of a Willabee & Ward "Official NASA Emblems" patch collector panel. I've seen that in another example of this panel the patch is a regular AB Emblem version. If anyone out there has an example of the Willabee & Ward Apollo 12 panel can they confirm if it has a regular AB patch or the crew-like plastic backed version? I've always assumed that the patches in those sets were by AB Emblem. Does this imply that AB made the plastic-backed crew-like patch? Do the presentation cards state the patch manufacturer on them somewhere? |
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From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted June 07, 2008 02:23 PM
This listing on eBay apparently solves the mystery of the crew-like Apollo 12 patch. This particular example was made by AB Emblem approximately 10 years ago, so mid-late 90s.
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