Iron Maiden - Stranger in a Strange Land - Back Patch 1986

Thanks Seth! You know how it feels to get rare patches for your collection. Opening the package makes you feel like a 5 year old kid at the Christmas tree 😁

Thanks mate!
Are you sure it was this licensed version of the back patch or the very nice bootleg version (https://tshirtslayer.com/patch/iron-maiden-stranger-strange-land-vintage...) that you could score for $60-70? Like 7 months ago a brand new version of this back patch sold for a whopping 440 euro (~$490). I think that's an outlier but it also reflects a bit how rare this back patch actually is. You just don't see this one popping up.

Gutting a t-shirt and converting it into a back patch is definitely something you can do. There are great designs on t-shirts which don't exists as back patches, so you can have a very exclusive design as back patch. A cheaper alternative than the licensed back patches are the vintage bootlegs, like Stranger in a Strange Land or Two Minutes to Midnight. I think those are great as well.

Regarding the modular/removable back patch, go for Velcro. I have done that for my Maiden bootleg dedication, and another battle vest and it's so nice that you can just alternate between back patches. I first glued on the rough part (with stitching glue) on the vest, and than reinforced it by sewing it on. The soft part I carefully glued, with minimal stitching glue, to the back patch. Everything is very secure and it looks great.

Thanks for the big compliment my friend! I was surprised he decided to leave the collectors scene and TSS as well. Right before he contacted me and asked me if I was willing to take over some of his collection, and in particular this Stranger in a Strange Land. You can imagine that I was like a kid in a candy store that day, and went mental 😅😜 I managed to take over some true gems like this one, sealed Eddie Crunch, and Somewhere on Tour.
I have another set of patches on the way, coming from him, and I can tell you that there is a real rare sealed gem in there 😉 Hopefully soon I can upload it here.

Thanks man. I'm very happy he contacted me first to take over this patch. If he would have put this up on ebay or here on TSS I had to fight with all the other vultures, and pay much more than the "friend price" I got it for now.😁

Thanks mate! It was a tough search but finally landed this beauty!

Thanks bud! It was an extremely happy day yesterday. I have been waiting on this package for 3 months, which obviously got delayed because of the virus. At some point I was a bit worried this got lost or something, but luckily it got to me. Still waiting for another package from the same former collector. Also that has a true vintage gem 🤘😆🤘

Thanks Mate! I was so surprised getting a personal message here on TSS asking if I was interested in the Stranger BP. I thought he was joking but before I knew I was going crazy picking some stuff from his collection.
It seems we both were the ones who took over most of his back patches yes 😁 I think he wanted to make sure they went to a safe place. I think he did a good job on that!😉

Thanks Frankie! Persistence, but most importantly being a member here on TSS is what helped me on this one. Of course the stars had to align, which happened when a former TSS member left. I'm still ecstatic that I have this rare piece in my collection. A definite highlight! 🤘😫🤘 .... But still so that I need in my collection😅

Thanks man 🤘😫🤘 Seems like quite some of us got patched up by the Banshee. Indeed a great guy, and I miss him here on TSS 😞...but thanks to him I could expand my collection with some amazing pieces.

The details are indeed amazing, yes, and those cyborg titties are simple marvelous. When I saw those nipples piercing through her shirt I got reminded of how awesomely detailed these vintage back patches are 😜

I have one other nut-worthy BP cumming in soon. I can't wait for it...It's a good thing that it's sealed because one I have that on on the table it could become messy 😅😜😜