Wehrmacht / German Shield

[wadowicznic]

Fellows
I am hoping You can help.
I have recently acquired an interesting items (Shield) together “in the package” with some ww2 memorabilia that used to belong to a person who served in Polish Army on exile and spend some time in Germany between 1945 – 48.

My speciality is Polish Army on Exile (Polish Free Forces) with no knowledge of German items

It is an intriguing item and I am not sure of its purpose
- Some sort of shield – stamped
- Gold colour – looks like some sort of cover on the brass
- Hallmarks of Arno Breker - a well known German sculptor
- 25,5- 9.5 cm dimension and 1.5min

Any suggestions

[Adrian Stevenson]

Sorry to say this is British made fake and he must have picked this up in the 1970's. We have covered these on the forum in the past.

It is a door plaque of the type which is fitted above the door handle.

Cheers, Ade.

[Teutonicknights]

Thats too bad it looked nice to me..

[Adrian Stevenson]

They were £4.50 in the 1970's. I almost bought one but luckly had second thoughts.

Cheers, Ade.

[Teutonicknights]

I guess there is nothing wrong with repos, as long as they are sold and recognized as repos.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Mike, exactly. They are not my cup of tea, but perhaps this one could have a practical application if used on the door of the "kit room" (collection room) as we call it here.


Cheers, Ade.

[Teutonicknights]

Hi Mike, exactly. They are not my cup of tea, but perhaps this one could have a practical application if used on the door of the "kit room" (collection room) as we call it here.


Cheers, Ade.

[wadowicznic]

Thanks Fellows for the update / clarification

[BOB COLEMAN]

The item is called a push plate. As Ade stated, it is a fake. I recall seeing a thread on one of these several years ago. The identification comes from my previous occupation as owning a business that sold commercial doors and hardware.

[Wagriff]

It would certainly make the Jehovah's think twice, if nothing else.... William