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Topic: STS-51G mission patch
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GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1379
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 03-11-2009 02:05 PM
   
I have a set of 4-inch Shuttle mission patches (STS-1 through 51-L plus ALT and the program "triangle" patch) that I purchased at the NASA Dryden gift shop from 1983-85. There's one oddball in the bunch. The 51-G patch, instead of being circular with a sewn-on tab (as commonly seen), is a single piece, with the merrowing continuously sewn all the way around the emblem and "tab." It looks rather odd, frankly, and I'll probably buy a replacement for the display I'm putting together. Anyway, I just thought I'd check with the experts here and see if anyone else has this variation or has any notion of how common it might be. Thanks! |
embangloy
Member Posts: 76
From: Nashville, TN, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 03-11-2009 03:27 PM
I too purchased my first set of patches (Space Shuttle, ALT, and STS-1 through 51-L) in early 1986 at the Dryden NASA gift shop and received the STS-51G patch that you described. Even at 12 years old I didn't care for the aesthetics of the patch, so I mail ordered another STS-51G patch from another NASA gift shop; one with the circular patch and the sew on tab.When you purchased the STS-51F patch from the Dryden NASA gift shop, was yours an obscure one patch with no sew on tab design as well? |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1379
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 03-11-2009 04:51 PM
Nope... all the other "tabbed" patches in my set have the proper sewn-on tab. |
OV-105
Member Posts: 931
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 03-11-2009 07:13 PM
I started getting patches at Dryden back in 1984. I got them there until 2001. I got to know a lot of the ladies who ran the shop (Nancy and Vicki) there. Most of the time they got patches from AB or Cape Kenndey or Hanky Panky out of Lompoc. A lot of the time it was who could get them the patches in time for a flight. I always liked the sales they would have. I got most of my nice desktop models that way. I even ended up working with them for a few of the landings and air shows there. I didn't make any money; I ended up spending it on stuff for my collection. It was like a junkie being a dealer. |
spaced out
Member Posts: 3221
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 03-12-2009 02:32 AM
If you look at the shuttle page of my LB Space patches site there's a one piece STS-51G patch there in the right column which I believe is by Swiss Artex (or Eagle Crest). I assume this is the one you're talking about. |
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