The Afrikakorps cuff title

[kiwiwreckdiver]

Thank you very much Tom and Dom.
Will make a great addition to the collection of WW2 NZEF Vs AficaKorps equipment.
Over the moon happy with this
MISH

[don_kihotis7]

Guys check this one out.

It's advertised as repro but it has some of the features of the originals.
1. A & F are not merging.
2. The shape of the O on the reverse is not a diamond shape but oval.
3. No tartan weave on the reverse.

Are we facing a new generation of fakes?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Chris, thanks for these images.

I think with the info found here, the fakers have corrected many mistakes. This is a dangerous fake. However, there are errors in letter shapes. I am loathe to point these out publicly now. But study the shape of some of the letters. They do not match originals.

Cheers, Ade.

[don_kihotis7]

Hi Ade it's a dangerous fake indeed. I hope people will find this thread and learn before buing.

[Element7]

Hi Guys,

I was just reading through this thread and unfortunately I am now questioning my Cuff Title. To me it looks a lot like the fake that Don just posted.

Could someone please take a look for me? I think the gentleman that sold it to me will make it right but I don't want to bother him until I'm absolutely sure.

Thanks very much!


Element7

[don_kihotis7]

Hi Guys,

I was just reading through this thread and unfortunately I am now questioning my Cuff Title. To me it looks a lot like the fake that Don just posted.

Could someone please take a look for me? I think the gentleman that sold it to me will make it right but I don't want to bother him until I'm absolutely sure.

Thanks very much!

Kirby Bletcher

IMO your example is an original

[Adrian Stevenson]

Rest easy, it is original.

Cheers, Ade.

[davejb]

The fakers are getting better but there are still errors in the way they produce these pretty good replicas, a chap i used to work with who is now an investigator on the Antiquetes Fraud department, stated recently that along with the normal frauds commited in antiques, the monetary return in military fakes is now in the multi millions which basically means theres more money in fakes than the real thing, thats a disturbing factor

[Element7]

Gentleman, You have put my mind at ease and I thank you very much!

I don't know why this bothered me so much but it did.

Ade, thanks for starting this thread and thanks to all that continue to add to it.

Much Appreciated,


Element7

[Dhasso]

All,

Just found this excellent forum. I picked up this piece as original. It appears I have an imitation. Can anyone concur?



Thank you in advance.

Dhasso