Iron Maiden - Powerslave - Back Patch 1984 (Mummy Version)

Heavy Metal ChemistSun, 05/07/2020 - 22:26

😱😱 Finally, after 3 months of waiting for the package to arrive, I get my hands on what is now my most special Iron Maiden back patch. We all know how rare the Stranger in a Strange Land back patch is, but this one is mega-rare and to even have it sealed makes it even juicier😜 Such an awesome Powerslave back patch, and next to Live after Death my all time favorite Eddie.
I cannot thank the good old BansheeBrent enough for choosing my collection to let this patch go to 🤘😫🤘

Patch

Not for sale or trade

Year: 1984

Bands:

Iron Maiden

In Group: Ancient Egypt patches

metalmaster1996 on Mon, 06/07/2020 - 19:00

Wow! Killer patch, man! I never get tired of seeing vintage stuff still sealed. And the other Powerslave patches are pure gold!

Heavy Metal Chemist on Mon, 06/07/2020 - 09:26

Thanks mate! The Powerslave patches are so majestic, almost everybody loves them. But, this sealed one is a real gem 😁

MorticiA on Mon, 06/07/2020 - 09:30

I'd frame that fella, and have some UV resistant glass or plastic film covering (preferable on both sides.) Also, make sure the glass doesn't touch the patch and moisture can seep in and glue it on there.

Heavy Metal Chemist on Mon, 06/07/2020 - 17:27

If have too many patches which are worth framing that it is very difficult to pick which to frame 😅 Although I love this artwork, and appreciate its rarity fully, I would have loved to have the art be full patch covering like these versions: https://tshirtslayer.com/patch/iron-maiden-back-patch-wst and https://tshirtslayer.com/patch/iron-maiden-world-slavery-vintage-back-patch Hopefully I can one day add one of these to my collection, and frame one of these.

ThomasThrash on Mon, 06/07/2020 - 17:29

What about designating an entire room to framed backpatches?

Heavy Metal Chemist on Mon, 06/07/2020 - 17:37

Hahaha! I would love that but I don't want my house to become a museum 🤪 I'm already happy I have a girlfriend who also thinks the vintage back patches are awesome and she is ok with having some in our house. It's just a matter of picking the right ones and having them framed ($$$). Once I've done it I will definitely post it here on TSS 😄

MorticiA on Tue, 07/07/2020 - 01:18

OH WOW, the one with lightning is FANTASTIC!

Yea I hate it when backpatch (or patches in general) skimp on imagery. I've seen some decently stitched backpatch boots that just had hardly any imagery at all; lol, I'm sorry what's my incentive to buy? As for official stuff, maybe that's how your tell the release versions apart, where version 1 has more artwork.

whereeveryouare on Mon, 06/07/2020 - 23:36

Outstanding! This marquee patch has put your collection into the stratosphere! This one is so rare I have never seen it elsewhere.
I will bet it was a nervous few weeks of waiting, but worth it!

Heavy Metal Chemist on Tue, 07/07/2020 - 06:30

Thanks buddy, and also thanks for your very kind words about my collection 😊 It indeed is a "marquee patch" 🤘😫🤘

Our friend, the Banshee, bought this on Ebay and he immediately contacted me about this gem. He was so excited about it, and like you, he never seen it before. Even without the packaging this would have been an outstanding piece. I'm so privileged that Brent gave me a first pick out of his collection.

The waiting was nerve wrecking to say the least. Brent sent everything right before the Covid-19 crisis so the package got stuck together with a package that contained the Stranger in a Strange Land + Sealed Eddie Crunch. Since it was not moving on the tracking and USPS did not provide further information we both got a bit nervous, especially knowing how much this was worth 😅 Luckily, 'the cat landed on its feet' and I received everything. I still have many pieces to add to my collection, so the hunt continues....it never stops 😅

Thrash_Maniac on Tue, 07/07/2020 - 09:13

This one is so awesome! Such a pity the print is kind of small, would have looked way better if it would cover more of the material.
Nevertheless, this is an outstanding piece!