Iron Maiden Live After Death backpatch original(?)

BloodFireDeathTue, 01/09/2020 - 21:13

As of October 2020, I traded this and it's no longer in my possession but it looks cool on my page so I'm keeping it up.

Patch

Not for sale or trade

Bands:

Iron Maiden

heavy metal

Looking into th... on Tue, 01/09/2020 - 21:58

Looks killer, congrats!!

BloodFireDeath on Wed, 02/09/2020 - 09:18

Thanks man! Stoked to have this one!

Heavy Metal Chemist on Tue, 01/09/2020 - 22:02

Awesome catch man! 🤘😆🤘 It's a real awesome back patch. Voidcrew has a hell of a lot of bootleg back patches, I don't 😊

The Live after Death design looks a bit like the Iron-On-Transfer print, which you can recognize by their licensing in a white box. It definitely looks vintage to me.

Regarding your questions:
That the back patch is flimsy is probably a sign of usage. New back patches, even the bootlegs, are generally quite "stiff" where as used back patches have significantly reduced stiffness, or even appear flimsy.
The patch still looks in a great condition for a used back patch.

BloodFireDeath on Wed, 02/09/2020 - 09:33

Thanks for the info! And the link to the other picture (I guess i missed that one), I appreciate it.

There is no copyright or licensing on this patch so I was maybe thinking it could be an old bootleg, but I'm still wondering just because of how good this looks (compared to other Maiden bootlegs from the 80s) if it's maybe just a really rare official.

Thanks man!

Heavy Metal Chemist on Wed, 02/09/2020 - 10:12

You are touching here on the discussing whether a non-licensed back patch is official or not. I think that for these vintage back patches it is very hard to figure out, and there is definitely a possibility that this is tan official one. However, when looking at vintage Maiden back patches, licensing already started on the Killers back patches. Still, this is not proof that a non-licensed patch is not official.

Have a look at modern Maiden patches. The Legacy of the Beast 4 patch set is definitely official as it is sold at the band's merch stand, but these patches are not licensed.
Maybe there are some old school collectors who know whether your back patch is official or not. Anyway, it is a very beautiful back patch you got your hands on! 🤘😆🤘

Heavy Metal Chemist on Tue, 01/09/2020 - 22:21

https://tshirtslayer.com/patch/iron-maiden-live-after-death-back-patch-8...

This one seems to be the same in design.

eryk08 on Tue, 01/09/2020 - 22:31

Congrats! Looks amazing!

BloodFireDeath on Wed, 02/09/2020 - 10:01

Thank you man! Probably the best looking patch I have!

Thrash_Maniac on Wed, 02/09/2020 - 09:00

Amazing man! Favorite Maiden design ever, first album I bought when i was 9. Soon to be tattooed on my leg!

BloodFireDeath on Wed, 02/09/2020 - 09:41

I agree there, hands down best Maiden art! Similarly, Number of the Beast was the first metal album I ever owned. I really want to get a Maiden tattoo too when I'm older, but I'm having trouble deciding to get either this one or the Purgatory art!