kurofeadra
New Member
Thanks for the thread. I have two Nomex GB flight suit with NASA patches. I was not not aware of the AB Emblem issue until now. As far as I know from the NASA project I've done research for its federal law for them to procure US made products. However, this means the cost of product is 10x the price of offshore production. Here are the patches from my suit:
I ordered the left and the bottom patches earlier this year from AB Emblems. The one on the right was ordered 9 years ago, so it looks quite aged. The bottom one is indeed made in the US. If you want to make sure you get a USA made patch, your best bet is probably going to a science museum gift shop or NASA gift shop physically, and will probably cost less as it is AB Emblem policy to sell patches at a higher cost direct on their website than through a gift shop.
I ordered the left and the bottom patches earlier this year from AB Emblems. The one on the right was ordered 9 years ago, so it looks quite aged. The bottom one is indeed made in the US. If you want to make sure you get a USA made patch, your best bet is probably going to a science museum gift shop or NASA gift shop physically, and will probably cost less as it is AB Emblem policy to sell patches at a higher cost direct on their website than through a gift shop.