I'm no expert by no means, but I got offered the items, seen in the picture, and to my untrained eye, they don't seem authentic. Can anyone with more knowledge give more opinion?
Knives etc
Original Hitlerjugend knife and SS Sabre?
I'm no expert by no means, but I got offered the items, seen in the picture, and to my untrained eye, they don't seem authentic. Can anyone with more knowledge give more opinion?
Knives etc
If the HJ knife is real, it's in very rough shape. It also appears to be missing its scabbard. The combination of those factors would be enough to put me off it. If I were you, I'd save my money for a decent example with its scabbard.
As for the other two pins, I cannot comment with any authority. I know the Gausieger badges are heavily faked, and the enamel in both badges looks very uneven and lumpy. Even if all items were authentic, which I have my doubts about, I'd pass on the lot and go searching for better examples.
Regards, B.B.
Thank you for your answer. helped me a lot. I do have scabbard, not sure if its original. See below.
Took more pictures here: Knives etc
Hard to see from the photo provided, but if the scabbard has a raised edge around the throat it's a fake. Period HJ scabbards always had a raw edge. An example of a fake knife and scabbard posted elsewhere on the forum:
Also, you'll want to upload your photos directly to the forum in future. Here's a guide that lays out how to do so: Visual Guide to Upload Photos
B.B.
It is indeed a repro HJ Knife regards, Paul
Agree. Thumbs down on this one.by paulscoot
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Welcome to the WRF. For sure a knife to pass on. I also don't have much hope for the badges as well.
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Well spotted guys. That knife has been given the brown gunk treatment for instant patina.
Hi Ante welcome to the forum.
We appreciate your effort of the photos in your drop box...but as Brodie stated its important to upload each photo directly or the photos that pertain to the topic.
At any given time through yourself or another source those drop box photos will disappear leaving the link dead and un-useful for any future study. Please upload directly per the "Uploading link " provided above.
This will avoid a thread closure or total deletion of the thread..and possibly a removal of your membership.
Thanks for your help
Regards Larry
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