The bird watcher patches are by far the most common, with the other three versions fairly rare. Marylands lion brothers, manufacturing its mark on. The list below attempts to show all known mission patches from the apollo era manufactured by lion brothers. The gemini missions had the following challenges to meet prior to attempting lunar missions. The lion brothers 4 apollo 11 patch has nice detail compared to the ab version.
A goldbordered version exists and is a bit more scarce. Apollo 17 lion brothers vintage original nasa hallmarked cloth back space patch hallmark is a very small 17 in brown thread in the folds of clothing to the right of apollo s neck we have all of the vintage lion brothers apollo patches and more listed this vintage original fully embroidered 4. A guide to identifying nasa crew patches for collectors of vintage embroidered patches from the gemini and apollo space missions. Steve garber, nasa history web curator for further. Buy online, view images and see past prices for four original apollo lion brothers patches. Rare apollo 11 lion brothers vintage original nasa cloth. The lion brother s 4 apollo 11 patch has nice detail compared to the ab version. Four vintage 4 lion brothers patches with three of them with hidden mission numbers. The lettering on this patch has the very slightest pink or purple cast.
Rare apollo 11 lion brothers vintage original nasa cloth back. Yet, documents in the nasa jsc history office collection indisputably prove that ab emblem was the supplier to nasa for at least the apollo through skylab 4 missions. The lion brothers skylab program patch does not have a hallmark at all, but the other three skylab patches do. Based on this, some consider only lion brothers patches to be official. Aapn member lion brothers made the apollo 11 patches that. Apollo 1 apollo 7 apollo 8 apollo 9 apollo 10 apollo 11 apollo 12 apollo apollo 14. Apollo after being caught offguard by the soviet sputnik i, and then again by sputnik ii, the us sought to accelerate space exploration. The patches on their space suits were made by aapn member lion brothers. Apollo 1 apollo 7 apollo 8 apollo 9 apollo 10 apollo 11 apollo 12 apollo apollo 14 apollo 15.
They will enjoy the patches much more than i will the grief of selling all. Many collectors consider lion brothers patches to be the most desirable of all the apollo patches. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. The purpose of the apollo 11 mission was to land men on the lunar surface and to return them safely to earth. Mission patches are 3 inch patches all patches are made in the usa. Gemini 5 gemini 6 gemini 7 gemini 8 gemini 9 gemini 10 gemini 11. I dont collect nasa patches, just picked these up cheap. Lion brothers is the leading designer and manufacturer of apparel brand identity systems. Marylands lion brothers, manufacturing its mark on america. An astonished nation rallied support for a fullforce space race.
Lion brothers alternate apollo patches collectspace. All of my photos are commercially printed on fujicolor crystal archive paper and i stand by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Mercury gemini apollo skylab apollosoyuz test project space shuttle others. You will receive one each of the following patches apollo 1,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,17. Apollo patches can be roughly divided into seven categories. Details about rare apollo 11 lion brothers vintage original nasa cloth back space patch. Framed lion brothers apollo mission patches collectors weekly. Although lion brothers was never the official producer of patches for nasa, the quality of space patches they produced, both in terms of artwork and embroidery, is generally considered to be among the best of the apollo era. We also carry several other commemorative and other mercury, gemini and apollo patches. Rare apollo 11 lion brothers vintage original nasa cloth back space patch we have all of the vintage lion brothers apollo patches and more listed this vintage original 4 lion bros apollo 11 cloth back nasa space patch is in excellent condition 2002 2020.
Vintage official nasa photos and lithos for sale hundreds of high quality reprints for sale from mercury, gemini, apollo missions, kennedy space centre and the saturn v program. The biggest difference between ab emblem and lion brothers patches aside from appearance is that lion brothers manufactured patches only at the time of the flight. Buy online, view images and see past prices for four vintage apollo 15 lion brothers patches. Mission support shown right, launch team, recovery fleet, and bird watcher. For more than a hundred years, lion brothers has provided the finest in embroidered products to federal, state and local government agencies as well as to the worlds most recognized, organizations, corporations and brands.
Original official nasa photos hand signed photos and reprints for sale from my collection of over 300 original vintage nasa negatives and releases. Since 1899, lion has been telling the story of identity, of belonging, through carefully crafting products with attention to every possible detail. A group of 4 apollo 15 lion brothers 4 patches with hidden mission numbers. Get the best deals on nasa patches travel collectibles when you shop the. Apollo lion brothers vintage mission patch lovell. Using saurers 2s55, the most advanced embroidery machine of the time, lion brothers produced shoulder patch for apollo 11, the mission that resulted in 2.
Mar 27, 2015 gemini program mission patches gemini program mission patches gemini 3 and gemini 4 unofficial commemorative patch designs are available, but they were not worn by the crews. As with the apollo patch, the lion bros version more faithfully reproduces the artwork. Get the best deals on nasa patches travel collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. Rare apollo 11 lion brothers vintage original nasa cloth back space patch we have all of the vintage lion brothers apollo patches and more listed this vintage original 4 lion bros apollo 11 cloth back nasa space patch.
Today, lion is a company focused on integrating creative design with scientific and technological. High quality glossy photos from all apollo missions, gemini, mercury, kennedy space centre and the saturn v program. Apollo mission patches nasa solar system exploration. We all know or should that lion brothers started putting hallmarks on their patches starting with the later apollo 12 patches both non and. Already in 1967, the company had become the first to supply the national aeronautics and space administration nasa. Jul 14, 2018 authentic lions brother apollo xiii patch. Tip tuesday apollo anniversary advice simplify you. It was the lion brothers shuttle patches which included the rare alt patch, plus what looked like a possible swissartex sts31 patch, which drew me to bid on. Looking for the ideal lion king patches to express yourself. Lion brothers space patches without hallmarks collectspace. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The lion brothers company only produced these patches during the apollo era.
Apollo 17 lion brothers hallmarked embroidered mission insignia patch directly from the armstrong available at 2019 july 16 18. This is the first lion brother patch with a hidden hallmark and it is very difficult to make out, it is. Framed lion brothers apollo mission patches collectors. It is indeed a lion brothers apollo 16 patch without the hallmark. These commemorative patches are truly beautiful and unique. New listing apollo 11 authentic 1969 patch made for nasa by lion brothers mint. Using saurers 2s55, the most advanced embroidery machine of the time, lion brothers produced the shoulder patch for apollo 11, the mission that resulted in 2. The brown paper backing on the frame shows age and is ripped in a few places, i have not looked to see if they are cloth back patches. New listing 70s speedline windbreaker jacket w patches tennessee apollo 11 12 15 skylab vtg. Providing the unique patches on the uniforms of apollo 11 astronauts for the 1969 moon landing is just one example of lion brothers broad work history. Saurers partnership with apparel branding innovator lion brothers has lasted seven decades.
Mercury gemini apollo skylab apollo soyuz test project space shuttle others. Saurers partnership with apparel branding innovator lion brothers, based in owings mills, maryland, usa, lasted seven decades. Starting with apollo 12, these patches featured a distinctive hallmark mission number hidden in the design of each patch. Theyre not all that terribly collectible for space program fans as they werent real nasa patches. Three stylized birds, or symbols of flight, representing the apollo 15 crew, were superimposed over an artists concept of the landing site, next to the hadley rille at the foot of the lunar apennines. Based in owings mills, maryland, usa, and starting in 1967, the company had become the first to supply the national aeronautics and space administration nasa with embroidered mission patches, starting with apollo 1. All of my photos and lithos are official vintage nasa issues and my reprints are commercially developed on fujicolor crystal archive paper and i stand by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Apollo 11 mission patch made in the usa patch 4 inch patch. Aapn member lion brothers made the apollo 11 patches that went.
It was first to supply nasa with embroidered mission patches starting with apollo 1. Apollo lion brothers vintage original nasa hallmarked. There are others that exist like the second version of the apollo 12, also the apollo 14 and 15 patches. Were the based off real designs, not the apollo 11. The company was the first to supply the national aeronautics and space administration nasa with embroidered mission patches, starting. It was the lion brothers shuttle patches which included the rare alt patch, plus what looked like a possible swissartex sts31 patch, which drew me to bid on this lot, plus a full set of apollo lion brothers patches as well. We have all of the vintage lion brothers apollo patches and more listed this vintage original fully embroidered 4 nasa lion bros cloth back space patch is in. To the right of the symbols, was an xv, signifying the mission number. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Apollo 17 lion brothers vintage original nasa hallmarked cloth back space patch hallmark is a very small 17 in brown thread in the folds of clothing to the right of apollos neck we have all of the vintage lion brothers apollo patches and more listed this. We have all of the vintage lion brothers apollo patches and more listed this vintage original 4 lion bros apollo 11 cloth back. Apollo 17 lion brothers vintage original nasa hallmarked.
Program generic patches, mission patches produced by ab emblem, mission patches produced by lion brothers, beta cloth patches produced by owens corning, recovery ship patches, commemorative patches and patches made from designs that only existed as stickers at the time. A company called lion brothers made these for space fans way back in the day. Lion brothers produced a subset of 3 patches that comemmorate several aspects of the apollo 11 launch. Lion brothers company news for more than a hundred years. The center photo is a glossy print from apollo 8, one of the first pictures taken from a manned spacecraft of the earth, from the moons orbit. The astronaut pin shows beveling as in the artwork though its a bit too large. Thisis an original vintage lion brothers apollo mission patch, measuring approximately 4 across. Rare vintage lion brothers apollo 11 orange border space patch nasa.
The lion brothers apollo 14 patch, like many others, closely resembles the crew version and is a better rendition than the ab emblem issue. This, coupled with their relative scarcity, has made lion brothers space patches highly collectible today. Apollo lion brothers vintage original nasa hallmarked cloth back space patch hallmark is a in the mane of the closest horse. Saurers contribution to mankinds giant leap, the moon. For the apollo 11 mission, lion brothers produced a set of 3 commemorative patches for nasa to cover the following specialities. Already in 1967, the company had become the first to supply the national aeronautics and space administration nasa with embroidered mission patches, starting with apollo 1.
The space store carries all the mercury, gemini and apollo program patches. Providing the unique patches on the uniforms of apollo 11 astronauts for the 1969 moon landing is just one example of lion brothers broad work history more recently, lion brothers designed the patches for nbc correspondents at the sochi 2014 winter olympics in its 115year history, hundreds of companies, labor groups and. The lion brother s apollo 14 patch, like many others, closely resembles the crew version and is a better rendition than the ab emblem issue. Nasa named the program gemini after the twin stars castor and pollox, one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac. Gemini 3 and gemini 4 unofficial commemorative patch designs are available, but they were not worn by the crews. More recently, lion brothers designed the patches for nbc correspondents at the sochi 2014 winter olympics. One maryland manufacturer has literally been to the moon and back. Apollo 17 lion brothers hallmarked embroidered mission. Apollo program patch set set of apollo mission patches.