VIETNAM WAR ERA PATCHES - THE FAKE DILEMMA

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To the surprise of myself and many I know in the Antique business, there is a whole industry that exists producing reproduction Vietnam Era miltary patches. Known for their interesting and colorful designs, Vietnam Era Patches are highly collectible. However, much like WWII Nazi items, they are heavily reproduced. And here is the scary thing....they do not have to be rare patches. Common patches are reproduced in great quantities. Many of these patches have been made in Vietnam, so, they are correctly advertised as being "Made in Vietnam" but, are brand new. E-bay is rife with these. Experts state that some of these patches are almost indistinguishable from the originals. We recently picked up a collection of about 30 patches and we have definately found some horrible repros and some real good repros. We also found some that appear legit period pieces. So....how do you tell? Here are some sites that will help http://www.ljmilitaria.com/index.htmhttp://www.vintageproductions.com/repro-info.html/strong>

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