gemini

This reproduction was made by A-B Emblem in conjunction with Gene Dorr as a series of historically accurate crew patch reproductions. 

The crew version can be readily identified by the red capsule embroidery, however very accurate copies exist so close inspection is required. 

This is the common souvenir version og the Gemini 12 patch from A-B Emblems. Curiously the capsule is rendered in gold thread rather than red.

This edition of the A-B Emblem Gemini XI patch was produced on the 40th anniversary of the mission by A-B Emblem. While it accurately reproduces the original artwork, it varies slightly from the patches as flown by the crew. 

This is the Gemini X patch as worn by the crew. 

This is the common A-B Emblem Gemini X patch. Also found with a bare cloth back. 

This reproduction was made by A-B Emblem in conjunction with Gene Dorr as a series of historically accurate crew patch reproductions. 

This is a commemorative patch for Elliott See and Charles Bassett, the original prime crew of Gemini 9 who perished in a T-38 crash. 

This reproduction was made by A-B Emblem in conjunction with Gene Dorr as a series of historically accurate crew patch reproductions. 

Common souvenir version of the Gemini 9 patch from A-B Emblem.

This reproduction was made by A-B Emblem in conjunction with Gene Dorr as a series of historically accurate crew patch reproductions. 

This is the common souvenir version of the A-B Emblem Gemini 8 patch.

This reproduction was made by A-B Emblem in conjunction with Gene Dorr as a series of historically accurate crew patch reproductions. 

This patch was produced by CrewPatches.com in 2010 by A-B Emblem and faithfully reproduces the crew souvenir version. 

This is the version of the patch as worn by the crew. Unknown maker. 

This is a vintage, but high quality patch. The embroidery is better than that of regular souvenir versions and more closely matches the crew souvenir versions. Cloth back.

Because Gemini 4 lacked an official patch, many designs were produced to commemorate it. 

This is a quality reproduction of the Gemini 4 patch. Possibly by Cape Kennedy Medals as part of a 4" set. 

This is the replica patch commeorating the USS Wasp's role in the Gemini capsule recoveries. The quick tell is the offset appearance of the rocket exhaust. 

This page is to gather information linking a set of distinct Gemini crew patches to a single source. They are vintage, cheesecloth backed 3" patches. The eccentricies are easy to spot and often appear in matched lots. There is a set of Mercury and Apollo patches that often accompany them. 

There are a number of oddities in this set:

Gemini 3 - Missing vertical red line in white area of capsule
Gemini 6 - No antenna on Agena, Agena is rectangular
Gemini 7 - Maroon border, pointy nose on capsule
Gemini 8 - Black border
Gemini 10 - Sometimes, "X" and orbiting arrow is upside down
Gemini 11 - Very long, skinny Agena

Included merely as a reference, this catalog contains 3" patches produced by A-B Emblem, up to Apollo 13.

Blue Gemini was a United States Air Force (USAF) project first proposed in August 1962 for a series of seven flights of Gemini spacecraft to enable the Air Force to gain manned spaceflight experience prior to the launch of the Manned Orbital Development System, or MODS. The plan was to utilize off-the-shelf Gemini spacecraft.

This version lacks the red vertical line on the capsule.

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.

Until the manufacturer is found, I will refer to this set as geminiunk1.

The agena on this patch is particularly elongated and the stars are stitched very distinctively.

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 could be a fluke, but the usual flight path on this version is upside down!

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.

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 variation can be spotted with its black border.

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 variation has a maroon border.

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.

The gray lettering is distinct in this version.

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.

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 variation can be recognized by the missing red line on the white part of the capsule. The diagonal stitching is also distinct.

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.