Thread: Collecting

Sorry about that I left out a comma, I meant trying to sort out the patch was easier than trying to work out any problem involved with landrovers( does that make sense)

Anyway, my mate lex got back to me, all he said was the patch is for overseas service, had not seen one in east Timor, is not an Australian/UN patch.
This makes me think it may have been a privately made one as opposed to issue. I think the AFP used their own patch in the Solomons.
My other patch collecting mate, had nver seen one before but wouldn't mind being able to get his hands on it.

Thats about the best I could do.If I find out any more I'll let you know.

john

Well mate thats more than I know about it at the moment anyways. I had always had an idea that it might be something like you mentioned. I have had a look around at a few websites, but nothing comes close to matching it. The closest was a Commonwealth police patch that the coat of arms was very similar in design, but didn't mention "Australian Police". I'm not really concerned if its a fake. Half the fun is looking into it anyways [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
Definately good experience!

Cul

mate i wouldn't put it in the category of fake, i think it is probably one that was made up, possibly by a fed doing a stint O/S .

I have a patch on my shooting jacket that I bought in Calgary in 97 when I was competing in the World Police and Fire Games, it reads 'Team Australia,Calgary 97, in Green and gold and a couple of figures in the middle. I bought it from a patchseller over there, they had been made up for every visiting country. And as far as i know I have the only one in the country.

I have a couple of other mates I can try for you, just have to dig up their emaills.

john