Description: Original, 1980s era new/old stock cut edge beret flash from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Lewis, WA. These were made by well-known insignia company Ira Green, and you can see original factory envelopes in which they were sent to the sew shop that sold them outside Fort Lewis (this third photo is for reference only). These are fully-embroidered, with a finished, cut edge border and a coating of plastic on the reverse side. They measure 50mm by 45mm, somewhat smaller in size than the flashes worn by other contemporary SF units. This was a unique distinction of 1st Group flashes for many years and would remain so until the design was upgraded to conform with Department of Heraldry standards in the 1990s. Another interesting detail about the flash is the coloring. Black border on a dark yellow background. That was the original color when the unit was first activated; however, this shade was later changed to "Asian Gold" which is a darker, deeper gold-yellow and is now considered the current and official version of the flash. These patches, and others, came from the supply room of a sew shop that had been in business in the Fort Lewis area since the Second World War era. That business recently closed down permanently and our shop bought a substantial amount of its vintage stock, including insignia for several older units that were also disbanded. If you are buying more than one patch from us, PLEASE use the shopping cart feature. We do combine postage, so your shipping costs will not increase by much if you buy more than one patch. Please check our other auctions for more military field equipment, uniforms, helmets, hats, insignia, patches, badges, bayonets, knives, multi-plier tools, and other weapon-related gear. Historical Military Sales has been in business since 1996 and offers a full range of current TA-50 and other US military equipment as well as the largest selection of authentic, vintage militaria in Washington State.
Price: 7.95 USD
Location: Lakewood, Washington
End Time: 2023-12-29T16:36:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Beret flash
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
