Links to Other Great Vendors

These are companies I don't even try to compete with, because their quality is top-notch. And in recognition of their craftsmanship, I've listed them here for your consideration. I hope you're as impressed with them as I am! ~ Rob

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Wess Wessling's Patch Archive (Redmond, Washington)

Wess literally wrote the book (five, actually) on Coast Guard patches -- and has an EXTENSIVE collection from Noah's time up until today.  His online patch archive is the only reference of it's kind in the world, so should be viewed with a sense of awe and wonder. http://www.rexmwess.com/cgpatchs/archives.html

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The Nautical Realm (Jacksonville, NC)

Creators of highly detailed paddles and other wooden presentoes. Very popular with Coasties, as you'll be able to see from the pics on the site. www.thenauticalrealm.com

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Windjammer Naval Art (Seattle, Washington)

George Bieda produces terrific cutter, boat and aircraft profile prints -- his attention to detail is phenomenal.    These prints are customized for gifts and presentos.  www.windjammer-arts.com

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Motion Models (Coral Springs, Florida)

Motion Models can create a model of any Coast Guard vessel or aircraft imaginable.  Just peruse their extensive catalog of past projects to see the excellent quality of their museum showpiece models.    We're big fans of their work!   www.motionmodels.com

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FlightBadge.com (Waynesville, Missouri)

Excellent-quality leather badges at a fair price! If you need a custom badge at a fair price, look no further than FlightBadge.  They have an extensive selection of badge designs and styles, and their turnaround time is remarkably fast!    www.flightbadge.com

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Spur Name Tapes -- aka 1-800-NAMETAPE (Waynesville, Missouri)

Spur Name Tapes is a very convenient & economical source for your ODU name tapes, embroidered badges and tags.  We use them for our own internal projects & have been extremely happy with their customer service and FAST turnaround.   www.1800nametape.com

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Walter's Publishing (Waseca, Minnesota)

Walter's Publishing produces excellent Navy cruisebooks - and they're happy to work with the Coast Guard, too.  I've seen some of their books, and they're definitely top quality...just be aware that they start at a 100 book minimum! www.cruisebookcentral.com