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Need Help - German Third Reich Militaria for sale
Hi fellas, was hoping you could help me out here. I mainly collect ww2 posters and medals, but came across a local guy wanting to sell his collection of uniforms and flags. I dont know a whole lot about some of these items he listed, but I am meeting with him in a couple days to look the collection over. Any thoughts on some of these items as to a possible price or if I should stay away from an item? I think he is wanting around $2500
Here is what he sent me:
collection includes WaffenSS uniform with Ost (East) cufftitle-rank-Unterscharfuehrer, Todt Organization tunic with armband & party emblem, Africakorps tunic with iron cross second class ribbon, 3 national flags including the hakenkruez, kriegsmarineflagge, & reichdienstflagge. Kriegsmarineflagge from German WWII cruiser. Officers greatcoat-2nd division. 16 foot Hitlerjugend banner & podium pennant. Collection also includes a German WWI helmet & cap. All original with manufacturers markings-NO REPRODUCTIONS.
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01-18-2012 06:56 PM
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Re: Need Help - German Third Reich Militaria for sale
He may state that none of the items are reproductions, but the items listed sound like a mine field of fakes.
They may verywell be authentic, but if possible, ask to take pictures and seek advice here before handing over any money.
GOOD LUCK!
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Re: Need Help - German Third Reich Militaria for sale
All i will say is all that for that amount of money,it definately sounds too good to be true, the SS uniform alone would be in excess of at least 4 times the total, therefore i seriously doubt that these items are all genuine, but i would say that if this person is a collector he knows exactly what they are worth therefore endorsing the possibility of fake or replica items,unless this person is so hard up for cash , i would tread very carefully
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Re: Need Help - German Third Reich Militaria for sale
Hi, and welcome to the forum!
It sounds far far too cheap. Get photos and put them here on the forum BEFORE parting with any cash.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Need Help - German Third Reich Militaria for sale
Appreciate the quick replies, and thank you. I was thinking along the same lines, and maybe I can snap a few photos. Guess time will tell if its legit or not.
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Re: Need Help - German Third Reich Militaria for sale
The SS uniform - oh dear.........
Compare it to some of the originals posted in the SS forum and it will be easy to tell it is a post war tunic pimped up by the addition of fake insignia.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
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Re: Need Help - German Third Reich Militaria for sale
There is so much wrong I don't know where to start. Pretty much what I suspected to be honest.
Walk away.
SS tunic: fake insignia on the West German tunic.
West German Greatcoat with WW1 shoulder boards.
Todt tunic might be OK: not my thing.
Tunic is not DAK: Heer Officers custom made summer tunic. Not medical, but transport.
The Heer M34 Feldmutze is good. I have added that pic correctly to your post. Please don't use hosting sites.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: Need Help - German Third Reich Militaria for sale
Apologies on the hosting sites, didnt think you would want me eating up room for 22 photos.
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Re: Need Help - German Third Reich Militaria for sale
Ost ("East") cufftitle? That's a new one on me! A load of rubbish IMO. Stewy
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