Yes...Thank You Dr.CMH....for your photo essay. As the saying goes..." a picture is worth a thousand words".
Best Regards,
Ed
Yes...Thank You Dr.CMH....for your photo essay. As the saying goes..." a picture is worth a thousand words".
Best Regards,
Ed
My pleasure to add where I can. Do take a close look at the shot of the ribbon bordering the Kampfbinde, there is something to learn there as well. I hope that my misfortune in collecting will aid in benefiting others. More than likely, it will improve the next generation of forgeries.
Best,
CMH
Maybe im learning after all. If i did get it correctly, the fake ones have black ribbon in the edges little bit rough "dont know if this is the right word" ? And the sewing is different.
The swastika is better made,straight lines and the swastika surface,in pictures looks more smoother? I mean Dr.CMH and Friedrich-Bertholds posted picture were was 2 armbands. Am i right? Or not
-Niko
You are heading in the right direction. Compare the materials used in construction of a known original to any piece you are attempting to authenticate. The materials used during the epoch are not all readily available now. Use this, along with your knowledge of the manner of construction of the item, to protect yourself from those attempting to deceive you.
And don’t forget, these things weren’t made yesterday. Even under optimal storage, the authentic piece will show some signs of age.
I would tend to disagree that all have a patina?
I have quite a few pieces of ss cloth that do not really show age--but then again black wool doesn't stain like white piping on visors.
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