Help identify a CIA Badge holder
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KarlBud420
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Do a search for "credential case".
The agency I work for uses the Strong Leather brand.
Bruce
The agency I work for uses the Strong Leather brand.
Bruce
it's not a credential case doesn't have pocket sleeves
Kennyd
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Federal agencies do get custom items made. Here's a closer image of a folio. It's all glued together, not solid leather, windows & separate removable cards like a more modern ID. It dates from the 1950's.
Called "commission books" or "folio books" and they are made by book binders. Similar to a book cover with no pages inside. The super security minded agencies, inc. the FBI back in the 60's-70's, did it like a sandwich to discourage taking it apart. Folio books had the ID's glued into them. Then, the clear cover was placed on top and sometimes a "window frame" was put on top of the covers. Then the window frame, clear cover, ID, and folio book was sewn together using an industrial sewing machine. If you tried to remove the ID, it would get torn up. Of course, this was back in the days before scanners, digital imaging, etc.
So, if you can find a book binder in town, or locate a company that does diploma covers, you can probably get them to "folio" your IDs for you.
I, personally, love the old ID cards with their engraved printing look and floral design elements, glued into a rigid folio book. The OSS and subsequent CIA IDs are classic examples, as are early US Postal Inspector commission books. True art, often printed by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving.
So, if you can find a book binder in town, or locate a company that does diploma covers, you can probably get them to "folio" your IDs for you.
I, personally, love the old ID cards with their engraved printing look and floral design elements, glued into a rigid folio book. The OSS and subsequent CIA IDs are classic examples, as are early US Postal Inspector commission books. True art, often printed by the Bureau of Printing and Engraving.
Strong still make commission books for this type of thing, not exaclty like the beautifully made 1950/60's era ones but good enough to get the job done!
I ended up using one for my Marshal creds from Shutter Island.
Strong Leather Holsters commission book imp - 1911Pistols.com
Hope it helps
I ended up using one for my Marshal creds from Shutter Island.
Strong Leather Holsters commission book imp - 1911Pistols.com
Hope it helps
indianeagle
Member
many federal agency's used the commission books or folios in early times. one being postal inspectors in the early 1800's to 1900's these were a work of art. other agencys did aswell including secret service, dea / bndd, fbi and others. i personally have replicas for fbi, cia. curently working on a 1935 usms replica. the folios are hard to find because there hardly used anymore. the agency's changed to leather double id case. hope this helps
indianeagle
Member
the id on the right looks like the cia id that director allen dulles carried back in 1962. nice job:thumbsup
QUOTE=Kennyd;1532646]I think that particular folio is a custom job, it's simply card covered in cloth or very thin leather/leatherette. The ID is then simply pasted on.
You can make a replica very simply, I made something similar for a friend some months back.
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QUOTE=Kennyd;1532646]I think that particular folio is a custom job, it's simply card covered in cloth or very thin leather/leatherette. The ID is then simply pasted on.
You can make a replica very simply, I made something similar for a friend some months back.
breen2057
Sr Member
not a chance read this
http://www.therpf.com/f40/notice-regarding-govt-law-enforcement-style-credentials-92765/
no one wants the cops banging on their door.
http://www.therpf.com/f40/notice-regarding-govt-law-enforcement-style-credentials-92765/
no one wants the cops banging on their door.
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indianeagle
Member
are you kidding? posting images of curent federal ids will get you a visit from the federal government. there are nice images of old ones like fbi,dea,cia if you can find them.
I didn't say to scan a CIA ID. It could be a replica from a movie/book/newspaper but a replica who is looking almost like the real one(very authentic looking of CIA credential ID ).
I think it's a stupid thing to have a law like this. I would punish the use of these IDs without having the authority but...the possession of a replica?!
I think it's a stupid thing to have a law like this. I would punish the use of these IDs without having the authority but...the possession of a replica?!
