Old skool paintball patches

[Ninja]

just posting up as have just found at the back of a draw a few stitch on patches and not really sure if they would have any value??

most of them are from my dads team in the early 90's (ditch dogs) but there are a few others such as a phantom one and a few others.

Have a look at the pics and see what you think



any info would be cool

 

[Robbo]

I think they would have some sentimental value for old timers but i doubt they would have any monetary value unless you can nail somebody who is an avid collector.

I recognize all of the badges and probably the most interesting one is the Idema Combat Systems badge, the guy who owned that company is Keith (Jack) Idema. He was our (NWC) sponsor back in the day and was an EX Special Forces guy out of Fort Bragg.
I spoke to him a few years back when he called from Afghanistan where he was allegedly a freelance mercenary working for the Yanks.

He eventually got banged up for allegedly holding hostage and torturing some suspected terrorists ...... he was what could comfortably be described as a 'character' and if you fancy reading about his exploits just google keith idema, you will be amazed

 

[Ninja]

kinda what i thought to be honest pete. Thought i'd put it out there for anyone that might be an avid collector or someone who they might mean something too.

oh by the way my Dad remembers when you had hair!

 

[Cube]

the guy who owned that company is Keith (Jack) Idema. He was our (NWC) sponsor back in the day and was an EX Special Forces guy out of Fort Bragg.

ICS Puppy Paint, if I remember correctly my first bulk purchase from NWC (500 balls a load in those days) used it at my local site and loved it Black outside with a bright pink fill.

And Ninj, you've just made me feel very old indeed

 

[Robbo]

oh by the way my Dad remembers when you had hair!

Thanks for that Ninja, you've made my day mate ..... just like a boil on my ass would ....

 

[SimonGiles]

lol - Keith taught me how to 'hold a gun' and talked me into my first paintball purchase at - what was the place called - Paintball Consortium ? - run by Pete Searle, in Tonbridge.

Man, that was a long time ago.

I have an ICS gun bag kicking about at home somewhere.

 

[SimonGiles]

oh by the way my Dad remembers when you had hair!

I remember when Pete was about 5' 10 !

I don't know what you took back in the 90's fella - but I could do with some too

 

[BigKris]

" was an EX Special Forces guy out of Fort Bragg"

Hahahahahahahahahaha in his mind maybe.
He was in 11th support battalion attached to 5th SFG (reserve) as logistical support,not anyone who would get a sniff of combat ever.
He was a "rigger"= HE PACKED PARACHUTES!

Capt. John D. Carlson stated that Idema "is without a doubt the most unmotivated, unprofessional, immature enlisted man I have ever known."[14][13]"
.Just good at spinning bull****.

In a twist of fate he became a victim of his own self fulfilling prophecy.Now he languishes in a jail in the 'stan.

I remember him from the Mayhem masters back in the early/mid nineties when he had ICS making vests for paintball.

"good guys wear black!" (and white arrowed pyjamas)