Real or fake LSSAH items?

[Brooklyn379]

Here are two items that I came across on a sellers page. Just wondering what you guys think.

[Rakkasan187]

I will only say that any of the high visibility, high reputation and high profile units such as this one I would be very skeptical and cautious..

One of the reasons I avoid SS items in general.. (Although I have a few that were veteran acquired bring backs)..

What is the provenance/what seller is offering these?

Smitty

[SimonSorenKam]

I will only say that any of the high visibility, high reputation and high profile units such as this one I would be very skeptical and cautious..

One of the reasons I avoid SS items in general.. (Although I have a few that were veteran acquired bring backs)..

What is the provenance/what seller is offering these?

Smitty

I agree with Rakkasan187 on this one.

[Brooklyn379]

It is a military antique shop.

[SimonSorenKam]

It is a military antique shop.

you have to be careful, even in places like that. I have bought stuff from people who they themselves think it's genuine and sell it as such, but to the hard core collector who doesn't just have book knowledge, but experience, they can spot it. Look how many people can examine the best of decals on this forum and tell right away it's a fake. I'll bet I've commented on a half dozen on here that fooled me and I asked "How the Hell did you spot it was a fake!?" And one answer I got for instance talked about using a "USB Macro-scope to tell". I have a field cap I bought from an antique military store I had been going to for 15 years and dad had been going to since the 60's. The cap was made post war with leftover materials and a good original hat badge and eagle were put on it. No one knew for years until I had it looked at. my long rambling story short, even the best let one get by sometimes. These watches come up everywhere and mostly from the same places all the soviet cold war military pocket watches do, I've never seen a good one. I'd say if you really like it (and it is really cool, I collect pocket watches too), try to find someone well versed in that specific item and see what opinion they have.

[Willmore]

I don’t collect in this area, but I’d say with 100% confidence these are fake items. They look like the typical Eastern European items that are seen on eBay and on unscrupulous dealer sites.

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[Willmore]

I don’t collect in this area, but I’d say with 100% confidence these are fake items. They look like the typical Eastern European items that are seen on eBay and on unscrupulous dealer sites.

allreaders.net
allreaders.net

Here is a thread about this kind of watch.

Waffen SS pocket watch???

[rbminis]

Here is a thread about this kind of watch.

Waffen SS pocket watch???

That's a good link.
Ralph.

[sweersz]

I would stay far away.

[HoundsTooth]

I don’t collect in this area, but I’d say with 100% confidence these are fake items. They look like the typical Eastern European items that are seen on eBay and on unscrupulous dealer sites.

Wise words from Willmore - steer clear of this,
nick