The Hard Deck Is the aviation merchandise arm of Threshold.aero, we have coins and patches from our events, an exclusive Hard Deck clothing range and speciality Tees, celebrating aviation too, inc. the USAFE 50th anniversary F-16 tee and Farewell KC-10 tee.
THE THRESHOLD PATCH & MERCH MEET
When: April 13th 2025 10AM - 2PM
Where: The Village Hotel,
Shaw Ridge Leisure Park,
Whitehill Way,
Swindon, SN5 7DW
This will be your chance to buy or sell mainly military aviation-related merchandise, including Squadron Patches, Coins, RBF Tags, T-shirts, lanyards, posters, and much more. So if you have a collection of patches, coins, etc gathering dust in the loft, you could grab a table at £10 and make some cash!!
Entrance Fee £3 on the door, under 16s and Touchdown Club members are free
Want to be a trader?
Tables are £10 each for anyone wanting to trade including squadrons. Please click the button for the online booking form.
Payment for your table can be made via the button below:
Grab a Hot Pit
NEW FOR 2025
We will have a few Hot Pit tables set up at the event. This is where if you are visiting and have some items to swap, you can lay your gear out and others can browse and offer you items to swap ONLY. No money, just swapping. (If you want money, book a table and become a trader).
TRADERS LISTING
RAF 24 Sqn is the Operational Conversion Unit for both the C-17 and A400M fleets, delivering training to both Pilot and Loadmaster students. The Sqn is also the home of the Engineering Maintenance School for these fleets, providing type specific engineering training. It also delivers Instructor Development Training for all RAF aircrew. Dont miss this chance to grab some of their swag.
Jpg.Studios jpg.studios is a small aviation studio supplying high quality swag to Squadrons across the USAF & RAF, as well as its own small range of merchandise.
Runway25 Initially formed in 2015 as Club Coins UK, a specialist coin company, our product range evolved along with our customer base leading to a rebrand in September 2019 to Runway25.
Runway25 is an online shop that has challenge coins, patches and key rings as core products.
Hitch and Stitch Handmade and embroidered items which can be personalised. We sell many aviation related items from caps, bags, cushions, beanies, hoodies and so much more.
RAF 206 Sqn
206 Test and Evaluation Sqn is based at RAF Brize Norton, testing and evaluating UK Defence heavy aircraft, such as the Atlas A400M. The Squadron moved to RAF Brize Norton in 2014, alongside the RAF tanker and transport fleet. Dont miss out on their merchandise as they dont get out much.
RAF 101 Sqn
Operating the Airbus Voyager MRTT out of RAF Brize Norton, will be with us selling their merchandise.
48th FW Medics
The Medical Booster Club from the 48th Fighter Wing based at Lakenheath have a great range of patches, lanyards, and lots of other collectibles.
Crewman Stuff An RAF rotary crewman, creating and selling patches, mugs, caps and much more.
Private Seller Selling his own collection of military aircraft slides, patches, scarves, zaps; all military from 1970's onwards.
Aerobillia Aviation Collectibles
Books, photos, stickers, patches, lithos and much more.
KS Aviation
Aviation themed items including patches, books, uniforms, pin badges and models.
RAF 99 Sqn
One of, if not the largest merchandise store of any RAF Squadron, Clothing, patches, coins, stickers, lithos, prints and so much more.
RAFA Local
A small amount of RAFA merchandise, including pins, stickers and more
USAF 99ERS
Operating the U-2 out of RAF Fairford, the 99th will return to the Patch Meet with their store
Glenns RIAT Store
A large selection of past (R)IAT posters of various sizes, stickers and patches, plus various manufacturers and sqn patches, coins and RBF tags.
