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    China Burma India Patch

    Always had a bit of a soft spot for the CBI because it nearly gets ignored by almost everyone. Picked this up at an antique shop last week and have been debating what to do with it.

    It is what the call a bullion patch, made in theater, most likely in India. This is the nicest one I have seen in my research so far, possibly because it's been in this frame since shortly after the war. The photos are not the best due to it being under glass and that's part of my problem.

    The glass is "fogged" a bit, especially the top portion of the patch. There is also some dirt under the glass and the gold frame just reminds be of "old".

    But that introduces another problem. The frame and the matting are obviously old and lend to the authenticity of the patch, removing it harms it's history.

    I would like to put it in a nicer, less tacky, shadow box to better display it and keep it preserved. I'm also curious as to the construction of the back.

    Thoughts? I don't normally get into patches much, military anyway, I have a huge collection of wildlife conservation patches. I have encountered this glass fogging before with them and other things in tight frames.

    I figure I can photo document it before removing it but not sure if that's enough.

    What say the patch collectors?

    I have been able to confirm the art gallery was in business in 1947 with the same label.





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    I know how to get it out, the question is should I get it out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aragorn243 View Post
    I know how to get it out, the question is should I get it out.
    Tally one vote for disassemble, clean the glass and reframe and paper seal. I would try to save the gallery label and reapply to the sealing paper.
    My local Hobby Lobby does outstanding work on things like this.

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    Leave it as it is. The old frame backing paper and label are part of the provenance and the authenticity, and that is an object very easily faked, especially where it was originally made. I'm guessing either the demand is low or they just haven't noticed it yet.
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    It may be worth looking into changing the glass in the frame to a modern alternative but still using the original frame.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying10uk View Post
    It may be worth looking into changing the glass in the frame to a modern alternative but still using the original frame.
    It does need a clean, but the minute you cut that old backing off you've broken the seal so to speak.
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    The moment you change the frame, backing, etc you lose the provenance. It would only be a patch in a refurbished frame, nothing more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daan Kemp View Post
    The moment you change the frame, backing, etc you lose the provenance. It would only be a patch in a refurbished frame, nothing more.
    So in your opinion, what provenance is lost when you remove it from the frame? Does the frame as is establish it as an original, period piece? or something else?

    Removing it does not change the patch, it remains original. But I can see how the proof becomes less clear which is my initial concern.

    For the record, it is still in the frame. I have made no decision on it yet. I don't know if there are repro's of these out there yet or not. Probably. It's not an extremely high dollar item but enough that a profit could be made off them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Surpmil View Post
    It does need a clean, but the minute you cut that old backing off you've broken the seal so to speak.
    Why do you think that I suggested changing the glass for a modern alternative? For no reason?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying10uk View Post
    Why do you think that I suggested changing the glass for a modern alternative? For no reason?
    Forgive my ignorance but wouldn't changing the glass to a modern alternative require removing the back? I would leave it as is because like earlier stated, it adds provenance. It's either a decision of leaving it alone, or changing its history and provenance by replacing one or more parts of the frame.
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