Patch recommendations and suggestions welcome!

[asiamiles]

I have 2 jackets that I'm thinking of getting patched, but can anyone recommend with what? The patches don't need to be military ones, but I prefer them not to be anachronistic to the jackets...note there is an Army Air Forces stencil on the sleeve of the L-2. Patch makers are most welcome to suggest some of their own work.
The reason I'm thinking of patching these particular jackets is:
1) I don't much like the look of the twin leather triangles on the chest of the L-2, and a patch on the left is all I can think to possibly eliminate this...I don't really want to remove them.
2) I have 2 Buzz M-43 liners and though they are not the same model I feel a patch might liven up the one on the right and distinguish it more from the other.

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

12th Fight Bomber Sq. might be suit the yellow(ish) out shell color of your L2?

 

[asiamiles]

12th Fight Bomber Sq. might be suit the yellow(ish) out shell color of your L2?



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I think the yellow might clash with the more golden colour of the jacket, but I do like the fact that the Foxy Few patch doesn't particularly advertise itself as being the patch of a unit, in that very few people - and that would have included me - would know what it was.

 

[s4rmark]

Take a look on ebay . There's a seller abqmetal who has hundreds of patches. I scroll through and after researching them i buy the ones I like.

 

[asiamiles]

I'll have a browse.

My favourite patch has always been the CNAC one, but I don't think that would make much sense on either of the jackets...plus with China the way it is right now I'm not sure I'd want it on a jacket, even though colour wise this example would likely look great on that L-2...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/350591698430

My thinking is that probably something like a flight instructor or private airline patch might suit the L-2, while perhaps like a film unit or war correspondent patch would be at home on the liner?

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

Thank you, I never know that CNAC has its own patch.

 

[Dany McDonald]

On the yellow L-2, that have this experimental look and feel, I'd go with an early X plane, jet/rocket project patch. You do see a lot of different jackets worn by the personnel civilian and military alike.

They may be hard to find though and the custom contract may be your only source.

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[asiamiles]

On the yellow L-2, that have this experimental look and feel, I'd go with an early X plane, jet/rocket project patch. You do see a lot of different jackets worn by the personnel civilian and military alike.

I think that's a good shout. Anyone have any specific examples they can recommend?

 

[Dany McDonald]

Some examples.... X-1

I think they would look good on your L-2.

= 刺繍製 BELL AIRCRAFT X-1 B-29 MOTHER DROP SHIP Patch = Pair Set(新品/送料無料)のヤフオク落札情報

2023年1月7日に5,250円で落札されました。jeff1992drumsがヤフオクに出品して10件の入札がありました。

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If you look for specific projects you'll find some ground crews with jackets and sometimes patches.

Keep us posted with your finds/directions!

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[Dany McDonald]

One of my favorite, but would fit on a L-2B...

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/x-15_1600.jpg

D

 

[asiamiles]

Some examples.... X-1

I think they would look good on your L-2.

= 刺繍製 BELL AIRCRAFT X-1 B-29 MOTHER DROP SHIP Patch = Pair Set(新品/送料無料)のヤフオク落札情報

2023年1月7日に5,250円で落札されました。jeff1992drumsがヤフオクに出品して10件の入札がありました。

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Would have been perfect. Alas the auction ended in January. Will keep a lookout in case the seller lists more.