Force 135 insignia

[Sonofacqms]

Can anyone tell me what to look for when buying a printed Force 135 formation sign?

I think this item of cloth insignia has been reproduced due to demand and I have never seen or handled a genuine item.

Thanks in advance for any information.

Rob

[magpie]

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30070994

[irish]

Should printed versions be suspect?

Jack

[tynesideirish]

I cannot say anything about fakes as it seems everything can or has been faked at some point. However not all printed examples are suspect.

Here's my two force 135 badges, from a good reliable source.

[Mike Jackson]

This is a genuine example of the printed sign of the CILF, Force 135.
Mike.Force 135 CILF.jpg

[Sonofacqms]

Thanks chaps for putting up the pictures of your badges, obviously printed versions are genuine and as you seem to have got yours from good sources they will provided a good reference.

Many thanks Rob

[Rob Miller]

Hi Rob

Here are a couple of fakes, quite a few have been reproduced over the years for the liberation commemorations.

Rob

[Sonofacqms]

Thanks Rob for those pics, another good reference for anyone buying this insignia.

Rob

[Sonofacqms]

I have what I think is an original Force 135 formation sign, at least it looks the same as two of the printed Force 135 which have kindly been shown by Mike Jackson and Tynesideirish.

Thoughts welcomed on this specimen.

Rob