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Does somebody have more information about this badge? And does somebody reconize it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/USAF-PATCH-A-10-CLO ... dZViewItem

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Dutchy

There is a badge out there that looks like that (at Nellis, I believe); but THIS ISN'T IT!!! xflip97esales is renowned for selling bad copies of patches that are bad copies of original patches. For example…

The original
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/M2_patches/A-10_1972-1992.jpg" border=0>

xflip97esales "copy"...
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/M2_patches/Bad_Copy.bmp" border=0>


Steer away from this eBay seller if you are only looking for genuine patches. If you have any questions, try the forum on www.usafpatches.com or email me (I have about 700 Hawg patches)...

Cheers! M2

I'll second that!

Although I do have that patch! I'm a sucker for anything with an A-10 on it! i think i have a spare M2. Do you need one?



Edited by - Hogfixer2001 on Dec 30 2005 6:37 PM

Hogfixer

Which one? The 'CAS for Dummies' or the ones pictured in my earlier post? If the former ('CAS for Dummies'), then heck yeah I am interested!

If the latter, I have the original (non-xflip97esales) version, but I appreciate the offer.

Did you see the original East Coast Demo team patch on eBay that went for $31? It was item #6591182077. I topped out at $25, it was the usual feeding fenzy at the end. Randy Troutman had originally bid on it, but he went out at $21.89. Ahhh, the joys of patch collecting! <img src=newicons/anim_furious.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/pain10.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/madani.gif border=0 align=middle>

Cheers! M2

Here is another example of xflip97esales "work"...

<i>The original</i>
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/M2_patches/OEFCombatHogDriver.jpg" border=0>

<i>xflip97esales "copy"...</i>
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/M2_patches/xflipsales97fake.jpg" border=0>

He used to dupe authorized unit patches until someone threatened him with legal action. For a while he was making up his own patches, some were amusing but none of them were "authorized" for wear. Now I guess he is going after Friday/O'Club/generic patches which may not be covered under the same laws as unit patches, such as this one and the one Dutchy originally posted. Either way, these are poor copies and if you want "true" unit patches, xflip97esales is not the way to go. But, if you like his "work," then buy away!

Cheers! M2

Thanks for the information guys. The fake-ones are really bad to see.


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Hogfixer

Which one? The 'CAS for Dummies' or the ones pictured in my earlier post? If the former ('CAS for Dummies'), then heck yeah I am interested!

If the latter, I have the original (non-xflip97esales) version, but I appreciate the offer.

Did you see the original East Coast Demo team patch on eBay that went for $31? It was item #6591182077. I topped out at $25, it was the usual feeding fenzy at the end. Randy Troutman had originally bid on it, but he went out at $21.89. Ahhh, the joys of patch collecting! <img src=newicons/anim_furious.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/pain10.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/madani.gif border=0 align=middle>

Cheers! M2


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Yes the Cas for Dummies! Send me your snail-mail addy and i'll send it out!
I would have paid alot more for that patch but i wasn't watching at the time.<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle> I guess I'll have to start watching closer again.

Mike

Cool, thanks! Email sent...

Cheers! M2

I have never seen any of these patches on the arms of real Hog Drivers. The OEF patch is a common pattern, but I haven't seen that version. As for the "CAS for Dummies" one, I don't think any self-respecting Hog pilot would be caught dead wearing one of those.

Coach

Coach

They are affectionately known as "eye candy" in the collecting arena...

Cheers! M2

Hogfixer

I got the patch today, thanks much and I owe ya! The first thing I will do is take back all the nasty comments I made about ya when you outbid me on eBay! <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dutchy, I will take a pic of the real patch and post it with a pic of the "copy" being sold on eBay. Like the others, you will see a definite difference!

Cheers ! M2

No problem! You can pay me back next time i'm in Texas by pouring me a shot in one of those shot glasses you just won!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Yea....I was watching them too!

Dang, and I got them? I am surprised, as your pockets usually run deeper than mine!

Oddly enough, I was working on my resume when the auction was about to end, and only got my last bid in at the very final few seconds. I can't wait until they arrive, they look pretty sharp in the photos.

I also won a 81 TFW poster with all the squadron patches on it (see eBay item 6593701066). It was a lucky day for me, I usually don't spend that much time on eBay!

Cheers! M2

Dutchy

Here is the original patch and the copy for comparison...

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/M2_patches/CASforDummies.jpg" border=0><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/M2_patches/CASforDummiescopy.jpg" border=0>

It's better than most of his work, but definitely noticible that it is a copy...

Cheers! M2

Haha after all the practice to get an patch good is this the best.
Maybe at one day the company will get a really good one.
Thanks Majormadmax for posting the original.


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