Both ab emblem of weaverville, nc and lion brothers of owings mills, md have made claims to being the official provider of embroidered emblems for preshuttle manned missions. What made me think of this was the jarviswalker sts41d nasm card mounted patch that appeared on ebay a while back. Nasa space shuttle lion brothers sts program triangular small patch. The face of apollo is not as well executed as that on the ab emblem version. Apollo 11 mission patch official nasa neil armstrong buzz. The lion brothers version is readily identifiable by the two blue patches on the wings rather than a flag and usa.
The lion brothers 4 apollo 11 patch has nice detail compared to the ab version. Mintcondition lion brothers sts5 and sts6 patches went for. One maryland manufacturer has literally been to the moon and back. Nasa sts5 shuttle program columbia lion brothers small patch. Today, lion is a company focused on integrating creative design with scientific and technological. However, it appears that lion brothers was never utilized by. We have all of the original lion brothers shuttle and apollo mission patches and more listed this vintage original fully embroidered 4 nasa lion bros cloth back space patch is in mint condition nos brand new. The patches on their space suits were made by aapn member lion brothers. Thisis an original vintage lion brothers apollo mission patch, measuring approximately 4 across. Lion brothers far east ltd manufacturer from hong kong.
Us army airborne yellow black patch tab cut edge tan border. The ab emblem patch most closely matches the artwork in this respect, with an oblateness of 1. Presenting space patch brothers in stock and ready for shipping here. Buy apollo 11 mission patch official nasa neil armstrong buzz aldrin made in usa.
Marylands lion brothers, manufacturing its mark on. Lot of 10 different us army dcu desert tan patches no1. Framed lion brothers apollo mission patches collectors. Nasa space shuttle lion brothers sts program triangular. The official apollo 1 patch was made by stylized emblem of hollywood, ca. Nasa sts41g challenger space shuttle program w payload 2 small round patch. I had a look at lion brothers sts1 patch and on the one sold by a german company on ebay. The university of maryland ventures and the grid graduate research innovation district is baltimores coolest new place for startups, faculty and. Attractive embroidered souvenir patch featuring the mission emblem for sts1, the first space shuttle flight of columbia in 1981. Hidden hallmarked emblem with the initials pcg located in the green tree canopy on the emblem. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Those particular lion brothers sts5 and sts6 varieties are extremely rare, so its not too surprising to see them sell at those levels a few years ago the less common lion brothers shuttle patches regular versions, not exceptionally rare ones would generally sell for. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at lion brothers. I can list a few sts missions that have patches manufactured by lion brothers, but i cannot tell you if it is a complete list. Many collectors consider lion brothers patches to be the most desirable of all the apollo patches. Apollo lion brothers vintage mission patch lovell.
It is not waxy or plasticy, it is just cloth which is the true sign of an original patch. Vintage original lion bros sts2 columbia nasa space shuttle mission patch. For more than a hundred years, lion brothers has provided the finest in embroidered products to federal, state and local government agencies as well as to the worlds most recognized, organizations, corporations and brands. Vintage original lion bros sts2 columbia nasa space. Lion brothers company building also referred to as the globe building is a historic factory located at 875 hollins st, baltimore, maryland 21201. Providing the unique patches on the uniforms of apollo 11 astronauts for the 1969 moon landing is just one example of lion brothers broad work history more recently, lion brothers designed the patches for nbc correspondents at the sochi 2014 winter olympics in its 115year history, hundreds of. If we knew at which mission lion brothers stopped supplying patches to the nasm then we might be able to eliminate later nasm mounted patch designs as most likely produced by someone else.
I believe this is an original lions brothers patch becuase of the back. The grey border is disproportionately large here, as is the lettering. For example, its not uncommon to see the apollo astronauts wearing the lion brothers patches in vintage photos, and lion brothers patches were often flown on the missions along with the ab patches. First shuttle missionshuttle systems test flight, columbia 41281 sts2. Rare apollo 11 lion brothers vintage original nasa cloth back space patch we have all of the vintage lion brothers apollo patches and more listed this vintage original 4 lion bros apollo 11 cloth back nasa space patch is in excellent. Shuttle patch space shuttle mission patches the space store. Based in owings mills, maryland, usa, and starting in 1967, the company had become the first to supply the national aeronautics and space administration nasa with embroidered mission patches, starting with apollo 1. The original building was constructed in 1885 and expanded several times over the subsequent 75 years. Second shuttle missionoffice of space and terrestrial applications1 osta1, columbia 111281 sts7. Space patch brothers for sale gamers pc gear for sale.
Two companies figure prominently in the story of embroidered space patches. All of my photos and lithos are official vintage nasa issues and my reprints are commercially developed on fujicolor crystal archive paper and i stand by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. The lion brothers embroidered apollo 10 patch differs markedly from the patch at the left, though it follows the artwork more closely note the attitude and shape of the lm ascent stage, for example. This is an original, authentic lion brothers skylab 3 nasa space patch. Vintage lion brothers project mercury space patch rare. Buy radeon, zotac, rog strix rtx 2080 ti, and more. East german ddr gst motorcycle proficiency badge pin nice. Decorative patches free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The bioparks first historic rehab office building, the lion brothers building, is open for business.
Rare apollo 11 lion brothers vintage original nasa cloth back space patch we have all of the vintage lion brothers apollo patches and more listed this vintage original 4 lion bros apollo 11 cloth back nasa space patch is in excellent condition 2002 2020. You will find some of these patches available for sale in my crew patches ebay store. Lion brothers far east ltd, hong kong embroidery patches manufacturer. A goldbordered version exists and is a bit more scarce. The original sts1 patch, as worn by young and crippen had orange colored flame and readable usa on wing lion brothers has just a black rectangle.
Nasa iron on back patch vtg space shuttle columbia sts2. Nasa columbia space shuttle sts1 crew patch 4color vintage 1980s. However, as seen below there were at least two versions of the lion brothers apollo 12 patch. High demand for lion brothers shuttle patches collectspace.
Members of the armed forces will absolutely love these high quality embroidered military patches. Nasa sts5 shuttle program columbia lion brothers small. Lion brothers company news for more than a hundred years. This version has a plastic backing instead of the more common cloth backing. Military unit patches military patches embroidered. The best breaking news, stories, and events from the patch network of local news sites. This patch varies from the common sts1 patch as it has three colors of thread used in the flame of the shuttle. Nasa patch vtg apollo 12 xii lion brothers moc smithsonian air. Nasa patch space shuttle exploration mission collectibles for sale. It is a multilevel building that once housed the operations of the lion brothers embroidery company. Space shuttle patches made by lion brothers were frequently given out as employee gifts by primary space shuttle contractor rockwell international. According to still, lion brothers began incorporating a hallmark into its patches beginning with apollo 12.
Since 1899, lion has been telling the story of identity, of belonging, through carefully crafting products with attention to every possible detail. Presenting space patch brothers available right now online. Veteran patches, acu patches and current military unit patches are all in stock at low prices. Vintage official nasa photos and lithos for sale hundreds of high quality reprints for sale from mercury, gemini, apollo missions, kennedy space centre and the saturn v program. Lion brothers made patches for shuttle missions sts1 through sts9 and also made sts41b and 51a mission patches. Vintage nasa columbia space shuttle sts1 crew patch 4. The lion brothers company only produced these patches during the apollo era. Both look a little better than the souvenir patch from ab emblems, but they are not great. As with the apollo patch, the lion bros version more faithfully reproduces the artwork. The patch was apparently given to some nasa employees before the flight and may be quite scarce. Rare apollo 11 lion brothers vintage original nasa cloth. The center photo is a glossy print from apollo 8, one of the first pictures taken from a manned spacecraft of the earth, from the moons orbit.
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