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Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 24-03-15, 09:00 PM

Replies: 31 Reproduction 1 Can Para Title Views: 6,379 Posted By Bill A Hi Ian, That tell tale fluff is a definite sign... Hi Ian, That tell tale fluff is a definite sign of repro titles. Makers didn't start using that material until the 90's.

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 24-03-15, 11:17 AM

Replies: 31 Reproduction 1 Can Para Title Views: 6,379 Posted By Bill A Hi Ian, Finding out one has a bad badge is... Hi Ian, Finding out one has a bad badge is disappointing. (You may wish to post an image for further opinions.) What one does with it is up to the owner. I have a small accumulation of bogus pieces...

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 19-02-15, 03:00 AM

Replies: 31 Reproduction 1 Can Para Title Views: 6,379 Posted By Bill A Yes, you are correct with that conclusion. Yes, you are correct with that conclusion.

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 01-04-13, 12:01 PM

Replies: 31 Reproduction 1 Can Para Title Views: 6,379 Posted By Bill A Thanks for the observations Lee. I have enquired... Thanks for the observations Lee. I have enquired of several British cloth collectors about the starch back titles. But the responses have been theories without solid supporting evidence, and the...

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 31-03-13, 08:22 PM

Replies: 31 Reproduction 1 Can Para Title Views: 6,379 Posted By Bill A Coogan, In reference to the production of titles,... Coogan, In reference to the production of titles, the point I was making was that the 1 Cdn Para Bn starch backs were likely made at the same time as the other war time starch backs. With the...

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 31-03-13, 05:18 PM

Replies: 31 Reproduction 1 Can Para Title Views: 6,379 Posted By Bill A If the corollary to the definition of fake is... If the corollary to the definition of fake is that the title is a forgery, there are some questions. Was the original starch back pattern made as an imitation of the authorized pattern in order to...

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 31-03-13, 02:05 PM

Replies: 31 Reproduction 1 Can Para Title Views: 6,379 Posted By Bill A Define fake. The only authorized shoulder... Define fake. The only authorized shoulder titles worn by 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion were the Airborne / Canada (Up to May 1944. The British had fits when they saw the Airborne title and...

Forum: Airborne and Special Forces 06-01-13, 04:40 PM

Replies: 31 Reproduction 1 Can Para Title Views: 6,379 Posted By Bill A Reproduction 1 Can Para Title This title occaisionally appears on auction. The obverse is pretty good, but the reverse tells the story. A glued on backing covering a thin whispy backing / stiffener material that looks a bit like...

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