apollo xii

Apollo 11 and 12 Commemorative Brochure Set

This set of two patches, mounted in a glossy brochure is from an unknown source, and unknown distrubution, perhaps mail order. The patches are sourced from Lion Brothers. Curiously, of all the examples of this set seen, the hard to find orange bordered Apollo 11 version is present. 

Another version has been identified as being provided by Breast O' Chicken. 

 

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Apollo 12 - 4" - Cape Kennedy Medals

This Apollo 12 patch is part of a set of modern reproduction Apollo patches produced by Cape Kennedy Medals.

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Apollo 12 - 3" - Unknown maker

Unknown maker, distinct ship trail.

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Apollo 12 - 4" - Swissartex V2

Slightly different than another Swissartex Apollo 12 patch.

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Apollo 12 - USS Hornet - Recovery fleet

These patches commemorate the USS Hornet's participation in Apollo 12's recovery. Both are modern reproductions.

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Apollo 12 - 4" - Universal Commemorative

Fully-embroidered, bare cloth back.

Can be sometimes found in a commemorative envelope.

 

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Apollo 12 - 3" - Lion Brothers

I have never seen this particular line of Lion Brothers' Apollo emblems before. Marketed under their "Put-Ons" emblems line, Lion Brothers produced these Apollo 11, Apollo 12, Apollo 13 and Apollo 14 patches. There may be others, but these are the only one's I have seen. Had these not been in their original packaging, they would probably have not been able to be associated with Lion Brothers.

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Apollo 12 - 3 1/2" - Eagle Crest Emblem

The real tell here is the use of "+" stitching to create the trail of the Intrepid and the distinct, lizard-skin like lunar surface.

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Apollo 12 - 4" - "Smithsonian"

This patch appared on eBay and was allegedly purchased at the Smithsonian. Distinct stitching and border colors set this patch apart. Only uses 4 colors. 4"

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Apollo 12 - 4" - unknown maker

This Apollo 12 has a distinct, "flat" apperance with very little, only stylistic craters on the moon. Modern style stitching.

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Apollo 12 - 3 1/2" - unknown maker

This Apollo 12 patch features crude stitching and a particularly distinct lunar surface. 

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Apollo 12 - 4" - Willabee & Ward

This is the Apollo 12 patch featured in the Willabee and Ward space emblem collection. It closely resembles the "quarantine crew patch", however, the crew patch was not made by A-B Emblem, but Dallas Cap and Emblem. The back anchor threads differs widely from the standard A-B Emblem souvenir version 

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Apollo 12 - 4" - Swissartex

This is an uncommon Swissartex produced version of the Apollo 12 patch.

It has a plastic coated back. 

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Apollo 12 - 4" - "Recovery" crew patch

Worn by the crew on their recovery suits. Very rare. 

Also feature a unique star pattern. 4"

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Apollo 12 - 4" - "Quarantine" crew patch

Worn by the crew on board the Mobile Quarantine Facility. Identified by the unique star pattern.

Produced by Dallas Cap & Emblem.

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Apollo 12 - 4" - "All Navy" Version

This version is what is alegedly called the "All Navy" version by Pete Conrad. There is no white border along the outer blue edge, but another gold border. 

Very scarce. Unknown maker.

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Apollo 12 - 4" - A-B Emblems

This is the common 4" souvenir version from A-B Emblems. Some color variations on the lunar stitching may be present between patches, but not as bad as the 3" version.

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Apollo 12 - 3" - A-B Emblem

This Apollo 12 patch is the most commonly seen 3" version from A-B Emblem. They seemed to have been a bit loose over time with the colors of threads used on the lunar surface as great variations between issues can be seen, often directly inversing the colors from one to the other. 

Twill background. 

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Apollo 12 - Dated Commemorative

 

Part of a set of 3" souvenir patches that are embroidered with the date of the milestone. 

Cheesecloth back, unknown maker.

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Apollo 13 - 3" - Cape Kennedy Medals

Fully embroidered with radial stiching, which is unique for a 3" version of this patch. Stars resemble the 4" A-B Emblem version. Very rough stitching for the sail shadows.

This patch was collected in a set of other 3" patches, also dissimilar from "original" A-B Emblem issues. 

I am going to tag this collection with the "apollounk2" tag. Leading candidate is Cape Kennedy Medals based on the Apollo 17 patch in this set being a CKM patch.

 

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Apollo 13 - 3 1/4" - Cape Kennedy Medals

 

Cape Kennedy Medals 3 1/4" Apollo 13. Packaged with collection that included Cape Kennedy Medals 3 1/4" Apollo 9 and Apollo 7. 

I am making a leap that this version is CKM due to the unique 3 1/4" size as well as the associate with at known CKM issue Apollo 9 in the same set. 

 
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Apollo 12 - 3" - Dallas Cap & Emblem

This patch is a member of a set of Apollo patches that, while closely resemble A-B Emblem's 3" set, have several identifiable differences that set them apart. The packaging is plain and says "Swiss Embroidered Emblem" and sold for $0.98.

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Apollo 12, Lion Brothers "pre-hallmark" version

This Lion Brother's version of their Apollo 12 lacks the hallmark "12" in the Intrepid's path. It also features horizonal gold border instead of the radial of the hallmarked version.

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Apollo 12 - 3" - Cape Kennedy Medals

Produced in both cloth-backed and plastic backed form by Cape Kennedy Medals. Prior to 2014 they were pretty hard to find, but the explosion of Cape Kennedy Medals patches onto the market in bulk form has made them more readily available. 

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Apollo 12 Lunar Team (Snoopy)

The original version has white outlines around "Apollo" and "Lunar Team". 

The last image is a modern reproduction.

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Apollo Lunar Module 6, Grumman

This patch is for the 6th Lunar Module built by Grumman.
This version appears to be a reproduction.

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Apollo 12, 25th Anniversary

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Apollo 12 Recovery

This is a modern reproduction of this patch.

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