apollo xv

This is the original era Apollo 15 recovery patch by Gemsco. Many reproductions exist, but are smaller than this patch. 

This modern reproduction patch commemorates the USS Okinawa's participation in Apollo 15's recovery.

Fully embroidered, radial white stitchingin border. Bare cloth back.

This is the classic souvenir version of the Apollo 15 patch by Swissartex. Fully embroidered with plastic back.

The limited edition patch features two astronauts in the lunar roving vehicle and the Command Service Module (CSM) in orbit above them all in a red,white and blue motif. Only 50 of these patches have been produced for the Apollo 15 Astronaut visit to Pontefract, England U.K. on March 15/16th 2013. 

This is an A-B Emblem souvenir version in 3" form. 

This patch, the seller claims, originated at the Marshall Space Flight Center. It is 4" in diameter and features a unique horizontal rib stitching on the moon's surface. Bare back. The "XV" is retained, in white thread, twill border which gives it a 4" feel).

This is the Willabee & Ward issue for their space emblem collection. Appears very close in appearance to the A-B Emblem version.

This is an intriguing Apollo 15 patch. It appears to be of vintage issue with a cloth back. It is fully-embroidered. The owner said it was 4" in diameter but I am skeptical, I believe it is no more than 3 1/2" in diameter. The red chevron has black outlining. The "XV" does not appear to be rendered, but treated as crater detail instead. There is also a version of this patch with no black outline on the chevrons.

This Apollo 15 patch is part of a set of modern reproduction Apollo patches produced by Cape Kennedy Medals. 

This patch was the version issued to the crew. While outwardly similar to the A-B Souvenir version, there are some distinct identifiers, namely the "XV" is in silver thread and the designer, Emilio Pucci, has a hidden initial below blue chevron. 

This is the most common 4" souvenir version of the Apollo 15 from A-B Emblems. The "XV" is in black. Found in cloth and plastic backed versions.

Fully-embroidered. A very rough moon crater pattern. The black "XV" stitching is very difficult to make out, probably overlooked as an intentional symbol from the official version. A second variation has been identified here without black border on the white delta. Ever so slightly oblong vertically. I was not sure if this was intentional, but a second copy was also oblong.

This patch was collected in a set of other 3" patches, also dissimilar from "original" A-B Emblem issues. 

I am going to tag this collection with the "apollounk2" tag. Leading candidate is Cape Kennedy Medals based on the Apollo 17 patch in this set being a CKM patch.

Fully-embroidered. A very rough moon crater pattern. The black "XV" stitching is very difficult to make out, probably overlooked as an intentional symbol from the official version. A second variation has been identified here with a black border on the white delta. Ever so slightly oblong vertically. I was not sure if this was intentional, but a second copy was also oblong.

This patch was collected in a set of other 3" patches, also dissimilar from "original" A-B Emblem issues. 

I am going to tag this collection with the "apollounk2" tag. Leading candidate is Cape Kennedy Medals based on the Apollo 17 patch in this set being a CKM patch.

This patch is a member of a set of Apollo patches that, while closely resemble A-B Emblem's 3" set, have several identifiable differences that set them apart. 
 

 
The original version has white outlines around "Apollo" and "Lunar Team". 
The last version is a modern reproduction.

This patch is for Lunar Module 9 manned lunar module built by Grumman. It was intended for Apollo 15 but was replaced by LM-10. It now resides at the Saturn V center at KSC.