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Modern version of the A-B Emblem STS-3 patch. 

Virtually identical to the A-B Emblem and Swissartex 3" versions.

This Skylab II patch is possibly part of a set of modern reproduction Skylab and Apollo patches produced by Cape Kennedy Medals.

STS-3 was NASA's third Space Shuttle mission, and was the third mission for the Space Shuttle Columbia. It launched on 22 March 1982, and landed eight days later on 30 March. STS-3 was the first shuttle launch with an unpainted external tank, and the only mission to land at the White Sands Space Harbor near Las Cruces, New Mexico.

These are likely unauthorized reproductions based on original, concept artwork of Robert McCall.

Skylab 3 (also SL-3 and SLM-2) was the second manned mission to the first American space station, Skylab. The mission began July 28, 1973, with the launch of three astronauts on the Saturn IB rocket, and lasted 59 days, 11 hours and 9 minutes. A total of 1,084.7 astronaut-utilization hours were tallied by the Skylab 3 crew performing scientific experiments in the areas of medical activities, solar observations, Earth resources, and other experiments.

Is is possible that the Wolf-Brown patches are repackacked A-B Emblem patches.

Skylab 3 (also SL-3 and SLM-2) was the second manned mission to the first American space station, Skylab. The mission began July 28, 1973, with the launch of three astronauts on the Saturn IB rocket, and lasted 59 days, 11 hours and 9 minutes. A total of 1,084.7 astronaut-utilization hours were tallied by the Skylab 3 crew performing scientific experiments in the areas of medical activities, solar observations, Earth resources, and other experiments.

The Lion Brothers Skylab II patch has a bare cloth back and features hidden crew initials "BGL" upsidedown at the bottom of the red fill stitching.

Skylab 3 (also SL-3 and SLM-2) was the second manned mission to the first American space station, Skylab. The mission began July 28, 1973, with the launch of three astronauts on the Saturn IB rocket, and lasted 59 days, 11 hours and 9 minutes. A total of 1,084.7 astronaut-utilization hours were tallied by the Skylab 3 crew performing scientific experiments in the areas of medical activities, solar observations, Earth resources, and other experiments.

The Cape Kennedy Medals Skylab II patch has a cloth back and features a radial background stitching.

Skylab 3 (also SL-3 and SLM-2) was the second manned mission to the first American space station, Skylab. The mission began July 28, 1973, with the launch of three astronauts on the Saturn IB rocket, and lasted 59 days, 11 hours and 9 minutes. A total of 1,084.7 astronaut-utilization hours were tallied by the Skylab 3 crew performing scientific experiments in the areas of medical activities, solar observations, Earth resources, and other experiments.

Available with cloth and plastic-back

Lion Brothers version of the STS-3 patch. The 3 color rays set this patch apart from the rest as well as the distinct blue nose of the orbiter.

Cloth is bare thread.

Cloth back version which can be identified by the darker orange outer rays. 

STS-3 was NASA's third Space Shuttle mission, and was the third mission for the Space Shuttle Columbia. It launched on 22 March 1982, and landed eight days later on 30 March. STS-3 was the first shuttle launch with an unpainted external tank, and the only mission to land at the White Sands Space Harbor near Las Cruces, New Mexico.

"SUE HELEN-MARY GRATIA", for Sue Bean, Helen-Mary Garriott and Gratia Lousma. The patch was conceived by artist Jacques Tiziou, and designed by Ardis Shanks Settle.

After liftoff, the wives of the crew of Skylab 2 had their own patch created in their honor. A limited number, as low as 200, were made
This is a modern version by Randy Hunt.