Early Smith & Wesson patches

[Club Gun Fan]

I recently bought the patch collection of Roy Jinks. These patches are from the 1930's and are the earliest I own. There were two of the .357 Magnum patch. The second one was the size of the two smaller shield shaped patches pictured here. It has since been sold.

 

[opoefc]

Don, Do you date the .357 patch to the mid 30s, or ? Ed.

 

[Club Gun Fan]

Don, Do you date the .357 patch to the mid 30s, or ? Ed.

Ed
Yes
It was made to promote the Registered Magnum.