1 Canadian Parachute Battalion- Embroidered

[Mike McMenamin]

Hello All, Would this happen to be a good title or a repro? It looks good to me, but i've been wrong before.

Thanks,
Mike

[brooksbz]

ggod

i see no red flags

[cw2311]

Nice early flash! It looks 100% to me!!

[force136]

Emb title

This is a tricky one as these are not hard to repro. The front looks good looking at all the details, however the backing cloth is not the same as known examples from vets. The red bobbin stitching on the back looks ok, but that would not be hard to replicate. I have not seen one with that backing material before so I cant 100% authenticate it. The known examples from vets have a tan coloured mesh backing. That said, it is my opinion that it is good. It is probably just a different maker or run. But as I said, I cant 100% confirm that. These have been reproduced now by a few different sources.

Ken

Nice early flash! It looks 100% to me!!

[cw2311]

I’m unable to post a picture but I have several of these shoulder flashes that are veteran acquired that have the same style of backing. If you are able to post a picture, I can send you some pics when I have a free moment.

Cheers!

[force136]

Pictures

Hi

I cant post pictures either. You have several from vets? who? I have only ever seen three or four of these and only two are from vets, one set on uniform. It would be interesting to see them if someone will post them.

Ken

I’m unable to post a picture but I have several of these shoulder flashes that are veteran acquired that have the same style of backing. If you are able to post a picture, I can send you some pics when I have a free moment.

Cheers!