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MajTom7 Member Posts: 207 From: Cocoa, FL USA Registered: Aug 2011	posted 10-19-2026 05:02 PM I got these Pathfinder patches on eBay from reputable sellers. They are from the Ground Engineering Team. It's been suggested that these are reproductions of the Great Space Shuttle Exhibition Japan patches. That makes little sense to me because why would someone reproduce those patches without the identifying marks from the exhibition. I'm pretty sure that they are not modern. Thoughts?
hoorenz Member Posts: 1064 From: The Netherlands Registered: Jan 2003	posted 10-19-2026 06:59 PM Modern replicas. They probably left out the exhibition to suggest these were from something like a 'Ground Engineering Team' - making you believe it is related to real shuttle operations instead of a Japanese exhibition...
MajTom7 Member Posts: 207 From: Cocoa, FL USA Registered: Aug 2011	posted 10-19-2026 07:34 PM I don't think so. My feeling is the exhibition used the GET patches as a starting point. I've only been able to find this exhibition patch example and the patch orbiter resembles a flown orbiter whereas the orbiter is different on mine. My patches are close to the same vintage as the exhibition one.

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