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Mon Aug 22 2011 08:49 AM
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Is there any way to tell if these patches are the real deal? Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Last edited by IndependentOil; Mon Aug 22 2011 09:02 AM. Reason: fix my hillbilly spellin
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I'd say they are modern. Nothing about them looks correct.
Most importantly, they used computer fonts to create the patch, so that's a dead giveaway.
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thank you...does anyone have any pictures of originals?
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...I doubt they ever existed...the companies that comprised the short-lived IOMA were small independents, most of which wouldn't spring for such an expense...
...but I could be wrong...
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if you have access to a black light, see if they glow. older original patches were cotton thread, while the more modern stuff has poly blend thread that will glow under black light.
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if you have access to a black light, see if they glow. older original patches were cotton thread, while the more modern stuff has poly blend thread that will glow under black light. I knew I should have kept my black light from the 60's ! At least I think I had one............ 
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i only paid 5 for 2 so i'm not too concerned but just wondered what others thought.
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all my originals had a mesh netting on the back of them
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