Size of Leather Painted Eight Air Force Patch

[Jennison]

Hi: Please forgive me if my question has been addressed elsewhere in the Forum, but I couldn't find anything definitive (and I'm new here). I have a repro Bronco A-2 and am having leather painted Stubby-Wing 8th Air Force patch done for the left shoulder. It will simply be sewn to the jacket. The artist has asked what diameter I'd like the patch to be and I'm hoping someone can give me an idea of an authentic size (that looks good too--not too small or too large).



Many thanks, Mike

 

[Flightengineer]

Hi: Please forgive me if my question has been addressed elsewhere in the Forum, but I couldn't find anything definitive (and I'm new here). I have a repro Bronco A-2 and am having leather painted Stubby-Wing 8th Air Force patch done for the left shoulder. It will simply be sewn to the jacket. The artist has asked what diameter I'd like the patch to be and I'm hoping someone can give me an idea of an authentic size (that looks good too--not too small or too large).



Many thanks, Mike

The originals were usually 2.5 - 2 3/4 inches with slight deviations

This is on my old jacket - diameter 6.5 cm (about 2.5 inches)

Hope it help

 

[Silver Surfer]

2 1/2" is pretty much the standard. however, some were painted on directly, and of those, some were a tad larger.

 

[Jennison]

Thank you both. The photo in particular, is quite helpful.

Mike

 

[VeraVoulik]

If your artist doesn't know this basic insignia size, I suggest you to choose someone else