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The STS-5 crew wore the standard AB Emblem embroidered mission emblems on their flight suits and on their in-flight clothing, thus there is no rare 'crew patch' for this mission.

Embroidered Mission Patches

A-B Emblem STS-5 patch

A-B Emblem patch

Worn by crew?
Yes.
Flown?
Yes.
Manufacturer:
A-B Emblem.
Distribution:
Sold as souvenirs.
Dimensions:
4" / 102mm.
Type:
Fully embroidered. Merrowed edge with 'tail'.
Scarcity:
Common.
Value:
Minimal value.

The AB Emblem patch was the version used by the crew.

Lion Brothers STS-5 plastic backed patch

Lion Brothers plastic backed patch

Worn by crew?
No.
Flown?
No.
Manufacturer:
Lion Brothers.
Distribution:
Was available commercially.
Dimensions:
4" / 101mm.
Type:
Fully embroidered. Merrowed edge with tail.
Scarcity:
Scarce.
Value:
Examples sell for around $15-$30.

This version of the Lion Brothers STS-5 mission patch with a plastic coated back is the one most commonly seen. It is easily recognized by the wrap-around pale blue windscreen on the Shuttle plus the fact that there is no flag on the Shuttle's wing.

Swissartex STS-5 patch

Swissartex patch

Worn by crew?
No.
Flown?
No.
Manufacturer:
Swissartex Emblem Inc.
Distribution:
Sold as souvenirs.
Dimensions:
4" / 102mm
Type:
Fully embroidered. Merrowed edge with 'tail'.
Scarcity:
Uncommon.
Value:
Vintage examples sell for $10-$15.

The vintage version of the Swissartex STS-5 mission patch exists both with a waxy plastic backing and with a vacuum sealed clear plastic coating on the reverse. The fronts of the two versions are virtually identical.

Cape Kennedy Medals STS-5 patch

Cape Kennedy Medals patch

Worn by crew?
No.
Flown?
No.
Manufacturer:
Cape Kennedy Medals.
Distribution:
Unknown.
Dimensions:
4" / 104mm.
Type:
Fully embroidered. Merrowed border with no tail (selvedged).
Scarcity:
Uncommon.
Value:
Unknown.

This plastic backed patch was most likely made by Cape Kennedy Medals. The fine details on the tail are quite distinctive, with pale blue shading in the center and a white leading edge and rudder.

Lion Brothers STS-5 bare back patch

Lion Brothers bare back patch

Worn by crew?
No.
Flown?
No.
Manufacturer:
Lion Brothers.
Distribution:
Unknown.
Dimensions:
4" / 102mm.
Type:
Fully embroidered. Merrowed edge with no tail (selvedged).
Scarcity:
Very rare.
Value:
Examples have sold for $92 to $194.[1]

This version of the STS-5 Lion Brothers patch with a bare cloth back is extremely rare. Like the more common version it lacks a flag on the Shuttle's wing but it doesn't have the same wrap-around windscreen.

Footnotes

[1] Example sales of STS-5 Lion Brothers bare cloth back patches:
     eBay item no. 181002779785 Oct 25, 2012, sold at $100