Collected as a set with other 3" Mercury and Gemini patches. This set of patches, while at first glance appear to be regular A-B Emblem 3" souvenir versions, actually have some distinct oddities that set them apart. They all have cheesecloth backs.
This is the Gemini 5 variation that was actually carried aboard the spacecraft. It varies from the crew-worn patch, but looks similar to the common version. This is the only patch that has "GEMINI 5" within the red circle.
This is the crew-worn Gemini 5 patch. Notice it lacks the '8 days or bust' found on souvenir patches, because it was subsequently covered up by fabric.
