US Army 11th Airborne Patch -
This is a 11th Airborne patch. As used by the US Army during the Vietnam war. Several versions of this patch were produced.
The patch has a blue background. A round red circle contains the number 11. Wingscome out of the circle. The word "Air Assault" are embroidered across the top.
This page is a recognition and identification guide for Vietnam War era patches. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my Vietnam war patch worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the patches
is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of cloth insignia in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This US Vietnam War patch is currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this headgear.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other Vietnam War patches, you can do so by
going to our Vietnam War Military Patches
identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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