The list below attempts to show all known patches from the Shuttle era manufactured by Lion Brothers. For the purposes of comparison, the second column of images shows the AB Emblem version, the third shows the vintage Swissartex version (sometimes sold in Eagle Crest packaging) and the final column shows a patches from Cape Kennedy Medals or unknown manufacturers.
It should be noted that certain patches were produced in multiple versions by a single manufacturer. In the case of Lion Brothers I have tried to list all the versions. Swissartex produced mission patches with waxy-looking plastic coatings on the reverse and versions with vacuum-sealed backings but the fronts look identical so I have not included multiple versions in the list below.
Note that this list was compiled largely based on discussions in this thread on the CollectSpace.com message board.
U.S. Flag
4" x 2¼" patch seen with bare cloth back and vacuum-sealed plastic backing.
Not strictly-speaking a space patch, but was sold alongside the space mission patches.
U.S. Flag
3" x 2" flag patch seen with bare cloth back and vacuum-sealed plastic backing.
This is a smaller version of the US flag.
Shuttle Program
Seen with plastic backing and vacuum-sealed backing.
Key differences: Dark background has pointed top. Wings & text different.
ALT Program
This patch has been seen both with a bare cloth back and with a vacuum sealed back.
Key differences: Huge US flag on wing.
STS-1
Apr. 1981
Version with coated back.
Differences from bare back LB: Black stitching down right side of shuttle fuselage. Cloud patterns different. Stitching on reverse.
STS-1
Apr. 1981
Example with 'canvas' coated back.
Differences from bare back LB: 'canvas' style backing. Only one example seen, so likely a prototype.
STS-2
Nov. 1981
Version with coated back.
Differences from bare back LB: Flag stars more pointy. Eagle eye and beak less detailed. Columbia lettering less bold. Stitching on reverse.
STS-2
Nov. 1981
Example with 'canvas' coated back.
Differences from bare back LB: 'canvas' style backing. Only two examples seen, so likely prototypes.
STS-4
Jun. 1982
Only seen with bare back.
Key differences: Earth lighter. White trim around shuttle nose.
STS-5
Nov. 1982
Version with coated plastic back.
Key differences: One-piece windscreen. Larger star and fonts. No flag on wing.
STS-6
Apr. 1983
Like the ALT patch this patch has been seen both with a bare cloth back and with a vacuum sealed back. In addition, an odd version with a unique white vacuum-sealed plastic back exists.
STS-6
Apr. 1983
Version with coated plastic back.
Key differences: Subtle differences throughout.
This version is the one usually seen in sets of Lion Brothers patches.
STS-8
Aug. 1983
Coated back.
Key differences: Black outline around Challenger lettering. Right SRB points to "U" of Truly. Swissartex version has orange tank, and right SRB points to "R" of Truly.
STS-9
Nov. 1983
Only seen with bare back?
Key differences: Subtle differences throughout. Swissartex version has blue nose.
STS-41C
Apr. 1984
Coated back.
Key differences to AB: Center of 'sun' larger. Swissartex version has orangey-yellow sun. Blue background ribbed.
STS-41F
Aug. 1984 [CANCELLED]
As this mission was cancelled quite close to the launch date it seems likely that Lion Brothers created a version of this patch, presumably with a vacuum-sealed backing.
AB Emblem and Swissartex apparently re-used their STS-41F patches for the STS-51D mission eight months later by adding a sew-on tab for the payload specialists.
STS-41D
Aug. 1984 [CANCELLED]
The oversize patch shown here appeared a possible candidate for the missing LB version, but the coating on the reverse does not match those used by Lion Brothers. It was most likely produced by AB Emblem.
STS-41G
Oct. 1984
Vacuum-sealed plastic backing.
Key differences: one piece patch with lettering in capitals.
STS-51A
Nov. 1984
Vacuum-sealed plastic backing.
Subtle design differences to AB.
Swissartex version has radial thread pattern in border, otherwise similar to LB patch.
STS-51C
Jan. 1985
Vacuum-sealed plastic backing.
Key differences: Gold border around wing tips. Silver stripe above shuttle in center. One piece patch.
STS-51E
Mar. 1985 [CANCELLED]
Mission cancelled only a week before launch. If Lion Brothers did produce a version of this patch it would have been widely distributed before the cancellation.
STS-51D
Apr. 1985
Most patch bodies produced by AB Emblem and Swissartex for cancelled mission STS-41F probably re-used for STS-51D with a sewn-on tab added.
STS-51F
Jul. 1985
One piece patch on far right possibly older Swissartex. Tab on modern Swissartex version has vertical sides and bolder fonts.
STS-51J
Jul. 1985
One piece patch on far right possibly older Swissartex. Tab on modern Swissartex version has vertical sides and bolder fonts.
STS-61A
Oct. 1985
One piece patch on far right possibly older Swissartex. Tab on modern Swissartex version has vertical sides and bolder fonts.