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FrankUSMC

Jun 24, 2012 - 3:03AM

Dispatch rider patch

Was the dispatch rider patch worn on one sleeve or both?
Thanks!
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

Rob Miller

Jun 24, 2012 - 7:42AM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Hi Frank

Only on the one sleeve, Left I think.

The white over blue armband was worn on both though.

Rob.

email (option): robmiller11@yahoo.co.uk

Ian Wright

Jun 24, 2012 - 12:33PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Hi Frank...Yes, it's the left (mid) forearm..If you are looking for one (or the 'MC' badge)there are nice replicas at Divpatch.com in the UK...Ian

email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com

Lex

Jun 24, 2012 - 1:03PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Frank, Andrew Butler does a range of them, and is good with international posting etc.:

http://www.6thjune1944.com/index2.html

Look under "British" then "Qualifications"

But there were many more styles

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbike.net

Lex

Jun 24, 2012 - 1:07PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Rob Miller

Hi Frank

The white over blue armband was worn on both though.

Rob.

Rob, not always, as I remember it?? there's some sort of priority system here.

Also normally the white was on top, but sometimes the blue?? cannot remember anymore.

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbike.net

Sven

Jun 24, 2012 - 1:57PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Hi Lex,
I am looking for the one at the right bottom. Do you or anyone else knows where to get this one?
Thanks,
Sven

email (option): snvosselman@hotmail.com

Ian Wright

Jun 24, 2012 - 2:12PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Hi Sven..I think Divpatch.com do that one..it is the pre war style one which was used in the early period of the war I believe...Ian

email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com

Sven

Jun 24, 2012 - 2:18PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Up to 1942??

email (option): snvosselman@hotmail.com

Lex

Jun 24, 2012 - 3:24PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Cannot find it on the DIVpatch http://divpatch.com/ site, but it is on Butlers site, also the red/black DR, for Royal Marines is there, have not seen the Maroon/Blue Airborne one anywhere??

Was this ever used? or just made up, because Airborne sells better??

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbike.net

Ian Wright

Jun 24, 2012 - 5:43PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Hi Lex..They are under the heading 'Crowns and Trades' on the Divpatch website...Ian

email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com

Lex

Jun 24, 2012 - 7:03PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Ian Wright

Hi Lex..They are under the heading 'Crowns and Trades' on the Divpatch website...Ian

Yes, I found those, but there's not the ones Sven is talking about.

And this one I have never seen original??

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbike.net

Sven

Jun 24, 2012 - 8:14PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Hi Ian,

Can't find it either..

email (option): snvosselman@hotmail.com

Lex

Jun 24, 2012 - 9:05PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Well, as I said before Butler has them, they might be more expensive then the other site, but they are the best (quality) in the trade!

This is a picture from their site:

If you mention my or (my ex) Monica's name, you might even get a discount!

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbike.net

Sven

Jun 24, 2012 - 9:25PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

This one is not the same Lex......

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Lex

Jun 24, 2012 - 11:04PM

Re: Dispatch rider patch

Sven, if you cut the edges, there's not much difference, and these badges were never officially adopted, so there were hundreds of small manufacturers, and variations, anything goes!!!

If I find a second original one, I'll keep it for you, maybe at Beltring.

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbike.net