Assistance with Id'ing Fake Photographs

[Bill T]

It's good to be paranoid these days in photo collecting! haha j/k. But honestly, my opinions judging by the photos provided:

The SS photo is mocking an Agfa Brovira paper 6x9 photo that I compared to in my collection....but the cut is not exactly a correct match. Doesnt mean its bad.....and I personally think its probably okay.

IMHO the truck photo is a "grey fake", which examples/details are shown earlier in this thread. There are a handful of "grey fake variants" out there, and this seems to one of them.

The French POW pic looks okay, until I saw the bottom left, which looks like it was cut with scissors (uneven cut). It might be the way the scan/picture of the photo looks on the screen tho.

Even tho the coastal one is lacking detail/contrast....I think its okay.

However, the last one "4 army men" is a tough one without seeing in hand. I have a photo that has the same exact cut/edges as yours does...... and Ive never been comfortable with it. It doesnt glow....but something about it doesnt sit right with me.

See the same cut on my photo Here:

[Evgeni M]

Please let me know where is the best place to buy the UV light

Thanks for doing the compare! This one has a plain, not glossy, obverse.... hmmm, I'll scan the back and post tomorrow. I'll also be getting myself a UV light

[Paul D]

Plenty for sale on E Bay Evgeni.

[ToxicGas]

It's good to be paranoid these days in photo collecting! haha j/k. But honestly, my opinions judging by the photos provided:

The SS photo is mocking an Agfa Brovira paper 6x9 photo that I compared to in my collection....but the cut is not exactly a correct match. Doesnt mean its bad.....and I personally think its probably okay.

IMHO the truck photo is a "grey fake", which examples/details are shown earlier in this thread. There are a handful of "grey fake variants" out there, and this seems to one of them.

The French POW pic looks okay, until I saw the bottom left, which looks like it was cut with scissors (uneven cut). It might be the way the scan/picture of the photo looks on the screen tho.

Even tho the coastal one is lacking detail/contrast....I think its okay.

However, the last one "4 army men" is a tough one without seeing in hand. I have a photo that has the same exact cut/edges as yours does...... and Ive never been comfortable with it. It doesnt glow....but something about it doesnt sit right with me.

See the same cut on my photo Here:

Thank you for evaluating them. When they get to me, I'll take more pictures of them to provide, that may prove more conclusive. I feel naive for not having checked them before buying, since I would have done with pretty much any other kind of Third Reich-related purchase. I'm hoping at least that the French POWs photo turns out to be good, that one I was particularly pleased with (and predictably, cost the most). On the plus side, the seller accepts returns, and appears to be honestly selling off his own collection.

Mat

[Evgeni M]

The ink stamp on the revers of the POW photo might be of the "Kampf im Westen" type of photo books, but I am not certain. These photos were made by a professional photographer and sold throughout the Third Reich.

[ToxicGas]

The ink stamp on the revers of the POW photo might be of the "Kampf im Westen" type of photo books, but I am not certain. These photos were made by a professional photographer and sold throughout the Third Reich.

Sold to the press, I assume? Also, do you happen to know what the stamp actually stands for?

Mat

[Evgeni M]

Military and police not censored?

[ToxicGas]

Military and police not censored?

'Military Police' came to mind for me too, but it was just a guess. I'm sure someone will know.

Mat

[slados28]

Please let me know where is the best place to buy the UV light

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[Evgeni M]

Thanks a lot, will order it this week!

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